William O. Walker
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Born
September 19, 1896
William Otis Walker
September 19, 1896
Selma, Alabama, U.S.
DiedOctober 29, 1981 (aged 84)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Burial placeLake View Cemetery
EducationWilberforce University B.A. journalism, Oberlin Business College, M.B. business
Dr. William O. Walker | |
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| Born | William Otis Walker September 19, 1896 Selma, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 1981 (aged 84) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Burial place | Lake View Cemetery |
| Education | Wilberforce University B.A. journalism, Oberlin Business College, M.B. business |
| Occupation(s) | publisher of Cleveland Call and Post newspaper,[1] politician, businessman, editor |
| Years active | 1921–1981 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Theresa Brooks
(m. 1919; div. 1955)Theresa Brooks (m. 1955) |
Dr. William O. Walker aka W.O. Walker (born William Otis Walker on September 19, 1896 – died October 29, 1981) was an African-American publisher, Cleveland-area politician, and editor of the Call and Post, an African-American newspaper based in Cleveland. He was the African-American to serve in an Ohio Governor's cabinet.
