Gilbert C. Walker
American politician (1833–1885) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gilbert Carlton Walker (August 1, 1833 – May 11, 1885) was a United States political figure. He served as the 36th Governor of Virginia, first as a Republican provisional governor between 1869 and 1870, and again as a Democrat elected governor from 1870 to 1874. He was the last Republican governor of Virginia until Linwood Holton took office in 1970.
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Gilbert C. Walker | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | |
Preceded by | John A. Smith |
Succeeded by | Joseph E. Johnston |
Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
Preceded by | James Monroe |
Succeeded by | John Goode, Jr. |
36th Governor of Virginia | |
In office September 21, 1869 – January 1, 1874 Provisional Governor from September 21, 1869 – January 1, 1870 | |
Lieutenant | John F. Lewis John Lawrence Marye Jr. |
Preceded by | Henry H. Wells (as Provisional Governor) |
Succeeded by | James L. Kemper |
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Born | Gilbert Carlton Walker August 1, 1833 Binghamton, New York |
Died | May 11, 1885(1885-05-11) (aged 51) New York, New York |
Resting place | Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, New York |
Political party | Republican (before 1870) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (after 1870) |
Spouse | Olive E. Evans (m. 1857-1855, his death) |
Alma mater | Hamilton College |
Profession | Attorney |
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