Walker Brooke
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Walker Brooke (December 25, 1813 – February 18, 1869) was an American politician who served as a Deputy from Mississippi to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1862. He was also a U.S. Senator from 1852 to 1853, representing the state of Mississippi.
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Walker Brooke | |
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Deputy from Mississippi to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States | |
In office February 4, 1861 – February 17, 1862 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
United States Senator from Mississippi | |
In office February 18, 1852 – March 3, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Henry S. Foote |
Succeeded by | Albert G. Brown |
Member of the Mississippi Senate | |
In office 1850–1852 | |
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
In office 1848 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1813-12-25)December 25, 1813 Clarke County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | February 18, 1869(1869-02-18) (aged 55) Vicksburg, Fourth Military District, U.S. |
Resting place | Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Whig |
Alma mater | University of Virginia |
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