Charles CB Walker
Charles Christopher Brainerd Walker (born June 27, 1824 in Drewsville , Cheshire County , New Hampshire , † January 26, 1888 in Corning , New York ) was an American politician . Between 1875 and 1877 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Charles Walker attended preparatory schools. From 1848 he was based in Corning. Between 1856 and 1860 he was a postman there. His main occupation was as a building contractor and in the iron and wood industry. During the civil war he was a quartermaster with the rank of captain in the state militia. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party . In 1860 he attended the Democratic National Convention in Charleston as a delegate . Twelve years later he held the same position at the Federal Democratic Party Conference in Baltimore .
In the congressional election of 1874 , Walker was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 29th constituency of New York , where he succeeded Republican Freeman Clarke on March 4, 1875 . Until March 3, 1877, he was able to complete a legislative period in Congress .
After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Charles Walker continued his previous activities. From 1885 until his death he was a member of the control committee of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station . He died in Corning on January 26, 1888.
Web links
- Charles CB Walker in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Charles CB Walker in the database of Find a Grave (English)
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Freeman Clarke |
United States House of Representatives for New York (29th constituency) March 4, 1875 - March 3, 1877 |
John N. Hungerford |
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SURNAME | Walker, Charles CB |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Walker, Charles Christopher Brainerd (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 27, 1824 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Drewsville , New Hampshire |
DATE OF DEATH | January 26, 1888 |
Place of death | Corning , New York |