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Charles C. B. Walker
Charles C. B. Walker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from New York's 29th district
	In office; March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	Freeman Clarke
Succeeded by	John N. Hungerford
Personal details
Born	June 27, 1824; Drewsville, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	January 26, 1888 (aged 63); Corning, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Palmyra Cemetery, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

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Charles Christopher Brainerd Walker (June 27, 1824 – January 26, 1888) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Drewsville, New Hampshire, near Bellows Falls, Vermont, Walker completed preparatory studies. He moved to Corning, New York, in 1848. He was Postmaster of Corning 1856–1860, as well as a contractor engaging in the hardware and lumber business. During the Civil War, he served as brigade quartermaster with the rank of captain in the New York State Militia. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions at Charleston in 1860 and at Baltimore in 1872.

Walker was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth Congress, March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1877.

Subsequently, he resumed his former business activities. He served as member of the board of control of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station from June 10, 1885, until his death. In addition, he was Chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee from 1887 until his death.

Walker died in Corning, New York on January 26, 1888. He was interred in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, New York.

State Senator Charles E. Walker (1860–1893) was his son.

Sources

United States Congress. "Charles C. B. Walker (id: W000047)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

Charles C. B. Walker at Political Graveyard

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Freeman Clarke	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th congressional district 1875–1877	Succeeded by John N. Hungerford
Party political offices
Preceded by John C. O'Brien	New York State Democratic Committee Chairman 1887–1888	Succeeded by Edward Murphy Jr.

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+'''Charles Christopher Brainerd Walker''' (June 27, 1824 – January 26, 1888) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[New York (state)|New York]].
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+Born in [[Drewsville, New Hampshire]], near [[Bellows Falls, Vermont]], Walker completed preparatory studies. He moved to [[Corning (town), New York|Corning, New York]], in 1848. He was Postmaster of Corning 1856–1860, as well as a contractor engaging in the hardware and lumber business. During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], he served as brigade [[quartermaster]] with the rank of captain in the New York State Militia. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions at Charleston in 1860 and at [[Baltimore]] in 1872.
-'''Charles Christopher Brainerd Walker''' (June 27, 1824 - January 26, 1888) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[New York]].
+Walker was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[44th United States Congress|Forty-fourth]] Congress, March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1877.
-Born in [[Drewsville, New Hampshire]], near [[Bellows Falls, Vermont]], Walker completed preparatory studies. He moved to [[Corning (town), New York|Corning, New York]], in 1848. He was Postmaster of Corning 1856-1860, as well as a contractor engaging in the hardware and lumber business. During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], he served as brigade [[quartermaster]] with the rank of captain in the New York State Militia. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions at Charleston in 1860 and at [[Baltimore]] in 1872.
+Subsequently, he resumed his former business activities. He served as member of the board of control of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station from June 10, 1885, until his death.  In addition, he was Chairman of the [[New York State Democratic Committee]] from 1887 until his death.
-Walker was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[44th United States Congress|Forty-fourth]] Congress.
-Subsequently, he resumed his former business activities. He served as member of the board of control of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station from June 10, 1885, until his death in [[Corning (town), New York|Corning, New York]], January 26, 1888.
+Walker died in [[Corning (town), New York|Corning, New York]] on January 26, 1888. He was interred in Palmyra Cemetery, [[Palmyra (town), New York|Palmyra, New York]].
-He was interred in Palmyra Cemetery, [[Palmyra (town), New York|Palmyra, New York]].
 State Senator [[Charles E. Walker]] (1860–1893) was his son.
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+*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker2.html Charles C. B. Walker] at ''[http://politicalgraveyard.com/ Political Graveyard]''
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