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George Walker

1763 – 1819

U.S. Senator from Kentucky

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About George Walker

Lived 1763 – 1819 (aged 55–56). George Walker was an American politician and lawyer.

George Walker (1763 – August 19, 1819) was a U.S. Senator from Kentucky.

Born in Culpeper County, Virginia, Walker attended the common schools and served in the American Revolutionary War. He moved to Jessamine County, Kentucky, in 1794 and studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Nicholasville, Kentucky, in 1799. He served as a commissioner of the Kentucky River Company in 1801.

Walker was a member of the Kentucky State Senate from 1810 to 1814. He was then appointed to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George M. Bibb, and served from August 30, 1814, to February 2, 1815, when a successor was elected. He died in Nicholasville in 1819, and was interred on his estate near there.

George Walker was the brother of David Walker and John Walker and the great-uncle of James D. Walker. He was also the uncle of two governors of Florida, Richard Keith Call and David Shelby Walker. Another nephew John George Walker served as a general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

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Important facts

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1763, Culpeper County
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Positions held
United States senator, Member of the State Senate of Kentucky

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Walker?

U.S. Senator from Kentucky (1763-1819)

When was George Walker born?

George Walker was born in 1763 in Culpeper County.

When did George Walker die?

George Walker died on 19 August 1819 in Nicholasville.

What was George Walker's occupation?

George Walker was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was George Walker?

George Walker was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Walker

· Wikidata: Q1508496

· DBpedia: George Walker (Kentucky politician)

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