Henry F. Walton

Henry F. Walton (October 2, 1858 – May 4, 1921) was an American politician who served as speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1895 to 1896 and 1903 to 1906.

Early life Walton was born on October 2, 1858, in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. His family moved to Philadelphia when he was one year old. He did not run for reelection in 1896, instead running for the Fifth District seat in the Pennsylvania Senate. In 1899, he was appointed solicitor of the Philadelphia County sheriff's office. He ran for the Senate again in 1900, but lost the Republican nomination to William H. Berkelbach. Walton returned to the House in 1902 and was once again elected speaker. He did not run for reelection in 1906.

In 1910, Walton was elected Prothonotary of the County of Philadelphia and Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas by the board of judges. He held this position until his death on May 4, 1921. His cause of death was described as an "an acute attack of neuritis".