C. Harding Walker
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Cyrus Harding Walker (January 27, 1859 – February 23, 1934) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. First elected to the Virginia Senate in 1898 after a brief stint in the House of Delegates, he went on to serve in this body for the next two decades. For the last five years of his tenure as the 34th district's senator, he was the President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia.
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C. Harding Walker | |
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![]() Portrait of Walker, c. 1912 | |
President pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia | |
In office January 13, 1915 – January 14, 1920 | |
Preceded by | Edward Echols |
Succeeded by | Saxon W. Holt |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 34th district | |
In office December 6, 1899 – January 14, 1920 | |
Preceded by | John E. Mason |
Succeeded by | Thomas J. Downing |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Northumberland and Westmoreland | |
In office December 1, 1897 – December 6, 1899 | |
Preceded by | Malcolm A. Coles |
Succeeded by | George J. Gouldman |
Personal details | |
Born | Cyrus Harding Walker (1859-01-27)January 27, 1859 Northumberland, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | February 23, 1934(1934-02-23) (aged 75) Heathsville, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary Rosa Starke |
Alma mater | University of Virginia |
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