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Young Singleton Walter

1811 – 1883

American politician

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Lived 1811 – 1883 (aged 71). Young Singleton Walter was an American editor and politician.

Young Singleton Walter (August 11, 1811 – May 22, 1883) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County from 1877 to 1880. He established the Delaware County Republican newspaper in 1833 and served as editor for 50 years.

Biography Walter was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He worked as a printing apprentice in Philadelphia and established the Delaware County Republican newspaper in Darby, Pennsylvania in 1833. He moved the paper to Chester, Pennsylvania in 1841 and built a brick building on Market Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets in 1875 for its operations. He worked as editor until 1883. Under Walter, the paper was pro Whig and then pro Republican in political viewpoints and a strong advocate for the abolition of slavery. The newspaper was sold to Ward R. Bliss in 1882.

Walter was elected to the Chester City Council and served from 1870 to 1875 including as president from 1874 to 1875. He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County and served from 1877 to 1880. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1880.

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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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Who was Young Singleton Walter?

American politician (1811-1883)

When was Young Singleton Walter born?

Young Singleton Walter was born on 11 August 1811 in Philadelphia.

When did Young Singleton Walter die?

Young Singleton Walter died on 22 May 1883 in Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Young Singleton Walter was an editor and politician.

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Young Singleton Walter was American.

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