Samuel Walker (Florida politician)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Preceded byDavid S. Walker Jr.
Succeeded bySamuel C. Watkins
BornJune 25, 1825
Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 1881 (aged 55)
Samuel Walker | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Tallahassee | |
| In office 1876–1876 | |
| Preceded by | David S. Walker Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Samuel C. Watkins |
| Member of the Florida Legislature | |
| In office ?-? | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1825 Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 1881 (aged 55) |
| Resting place | Northwood Cemetery |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Yale University |
Samuel Walker (June 25, 1825 – June 9, 1881) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as mayor of Tallahassee, Florida, in Florida's state legislature, as a Leon County Court judge, and as a U.S. Senator.
Samuel Walker was born on June 25, 1825, in Londonderry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Ann (née McNeal) and John Walker. In 1836, the family moved to Downingtown. He graduated from Yale College in 1854. He apprenticed as a wheelwright.[1]
