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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. |
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. |
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Walker was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[44th United States Congress|Forty-fourth]] Congress |
Walker was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[44th United States Congress|Forty-fourth]] Congress. |
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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. |
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. |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =June 27, 1824 |
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| DATE OF DEATH =January 26, 1888 |
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Revision as of 16:10, 9 February 2011
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.
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, New York, January 26, 1888. He was interred in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, New York.
Source
- United States Congress. "Charles C. B. Walker (id: W000047)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress