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| |  Walker, O. A., Jr. — of Paris,HenryCounty, Tenn.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromTennessee,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Odell — of Dalhart,DallamCounty, Tex.Mayorof Dalhart, Tex.; elected 1957.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Walker of theSouthwest, Jimmy:SeePatL. Robinson | | Walker, Olaf — of Nitro,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Republican.Chair ofKanawha County Republican Party, 1973.Still living as of 1973. | | Walker, Olene Smith (b.1930) —also known asOlene S. Walker — of Utah. Born in Ogden,WeberCounty, Utah,November15, 1930.Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Utah,1996;LieutenantGovernor of Utah, 2000-03; Republican Presidential Elector forUtah,2000(voted forGeorgeW. Bush andRichardB. Cheney);Governor ofUtah, 2003-05; delegate to Republican National Convention fromUtah,2004.Female.Still living as of 2014. | | Walker, Orange — ofWashingtonCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 1, 1859-60.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Orton Caswell(1903-1998) —also known asCas Walker — of Knoxville,KnoxCounty, Tenn.Born inSevierCounty, Tenn.,March23, 1903.Grocery storeowner;newspaperpublisher;radio showhost;mayorof Knoxville, Tenn., 1946, 1959.Died in Knoxville,KnoxCounty, Tenn.,September28, 1998 (age95 years, 189days).Interment atWoodlawnCemetery, Knoxville, Tenn. | | Walker, Orval E. — ofMononaCounty, Iowa.Dry candidate fordelegateto Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Paris — of Sharps Chapel,UnionCounty, Tenn.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromTennessee,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Patrick M. —Delegateto California convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Paul — of Greene Township,FranklinCounty, Pa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1948,1952(alternate),1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Paul A. — of Oklahoma. Democrat. Member, Federal Communications Commission, 1934-53; chair,Federal Communications Commission, 1947, 1952-53.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Paul D. — of Kentucky. Republican. Candidate forKentuckystate house of representatives 34th District, 1973.Still living as of 1973. | | Walker, Paul F.(1864-1941) —of Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio.Born in Dayton,CampbellCounty, Ky.,March30, 1864.Universityprofessor;HonoraryConsul for Venezuela inCincinnati,Ohio, 1895-1904;Consulfor Costa Rica inCincinnati,Ohio, 1896-1904.Member,SigmaChi.Died in Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio,November8, 1941 (age77 years, 223days).Interment atSpringGrove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. | | Walker, Percy (1812-1880) — of Mobile,MobileCounty, Ala.Born in Huntsville,MadisonCounty, Ala., December,1812.Physician;lawyer;member ofAlabamastate house of representatives, 1839, 1847, 1853;U.S.Representative from Alabama 1st District, 1855-57; candidate forRepresentativefrom Alabama in the Confederate Congress 9th District, 1861.Slaveowner. Died in Mobile,MobileCounty, Ala.,December27, 1880 (ageabout 67years).Interment atMagnoliaCemetery, Mobile, Ala. | | Walker, Percy — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Republican. Candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 3rdDistrict, 1961.Still living as of 1961. | | Walker, Pete — of Columbia,AdairCounty, Ky.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Pinckney H. (d.1885) —of Illinois.Justiceof Illinois state supreme court, 1858-85; died in office 1885.Died in1885.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Platt Dickinson(1849-1923) —also known asPlatt D. Walker — of Rockingham,RichmondCounty, N.C.; Charlotte,MecklenburgCounty, N.C.Born in Wilmington,New HanoverCounty, N.C.,October25, 1849.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofNorthCarolina state house of representatives from Richmond County,1874-75;justice ofNorth Carolina state supreme court, 1903-23; died in office 1923.Episcopalian.Died in Raleigh,WakeCounty, N.C.,May 22,1923 (age73 years, 209days).Interment atOakdaleCemetery, Wilmington, N.C.| |  Relatives: Sonof Thomas D. Walker and Mary Vance (Dickinson) Walker; married,June 5,1878, to Nettie Settle Covington; married,June 8,1910, to Alma Locke Mordecai. |
| | Walker, Prentiss Lafayette(1917-1998) —also known asPrentiss Walker — of Mize,SmithCounty, Miss.Born near Taylorsville,SmithCounty, Miss.,August23, 1917.Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Mississippi,1964,1968;U.S.Representative from Mississippi 4th District, 1965-67; candidateforU.S.Senator from Mississippi, 1966 (Republican), 1972 (Independent).Baptist.Member,Freemasons;AmericanLegion;Lions.Died in ahospitalat Magee,SimpsonCounty, Miss.,June 5,1998 (age80 years, 286days).Interment atZionHill Cemetery, Smith County, Miss. | | Walker, R. H. — of Athens,LimestoneCounty, Ala.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama,1908,1924(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee),1928(alternate).Burial location unknown. | | Walker, R.HickmanSeeRobert HickmanWalker | | Walker, R. J. — of Mt. Jackson,ShenandoahCounty, Va.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, R. L. — also known asDick Walker — of Winfield,CowleyCounty, Kan.CowleyCounty Sheriff, 1873-78;mayorof Winfield, Kan., 1877.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, R. L. — ofNicholasCounty, W.Va.Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1899-1900.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, R. L. — of Shellman,RandolphCounty, Ga.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, R. Logan — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Mayorof Charleston, W.Va., 1918-19.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Mrs. R. M. — of Wallace,ShoshoneCounty, Idaho.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho,1928.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, R. M. — of Gadsden,EtowahCounty, Ala.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Walker, R. R. — of Columbia,AdairCounty, Ky.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Walker, R. S. — ofNacogdochesCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1872.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, R. W. — of Athens,LimestoneCounty, Ala.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromAlabama,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Ralph — of Springfield,GreeneCounty, Mo.Democrat.Mayorof Springfield, Mo., 1884-86, 1888-90, 1900-02.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Ralph D. — of Belleville,St. ClairCounty, Ill.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,1956(alternate),1964,1968.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Ralph H.(1932-2009) —of Sedalia,PettisCounty, Mo.Born in1932.Republican.Magazinepublisher;mayorof Sedalia, Mo., 1966-70.Died in2009(ageabout77 years).Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Ralph Jervis — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1928.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Ramsey M. — of Wallace,ShoshoneCounty, Idaho; Coeur d'Alene,KootenaiCounty, Idaho.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho,1904(alternate),1928,1940,1948(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business); member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Idaho, 1939.Burial location unknown. | | Walker,RandallSeeJ.Randall Walker | | Walker, Ray D. — of Fort Pierre,StanleyCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 54th District, 1921-22.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Raymond R. — Conservative. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 32nd District, 1982.Still living as of 1982. | | Walker, Reuben Eugene (b.1851) —also known asReuben E. Walker — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Born in Lowell,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,February15, 1851.Lawyer;MerrimackCounty Solicitor, 1889-90; member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1895;justice ofNew Hampshire state supreme court, 1901-21;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention, 1902.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Abiel Walker and Mary (Powers) Walker; married1875 to MaryElizabeth Brown. |
| | Walker, Mrs. Rex — of Walla Walla,WallaWalla County, Wash.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromWashington,1940.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Richard — of Dallas,DallasCounty, Tex.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas,1872.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Richard — of Miami Beach,Miami-DadeCounty, Fla.Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector forFlorida,2004(on behalf ofJamesHarris andMargaretTrowe).Still living as of 2004. | | Walker, Richard E. — Libertarian. Candidate forTexas stateboard of education 7th District, 2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Walker, Richard Elmer — of Pollock,GrantParish, La.Democrat. Member ofLouisianastate house of representatives, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Richard Louis(1922-2003) —also known asRichard L. Walker — of South Carolina. BornApril13, 1922.U.S. Ambassador toSouth Korea, 1981-86.DiedJuly 22,2003 (age81 years, 100days).Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Richard P. — of Tallahassee,LeonCounty, Fla.Mayor-commissionerof Tallahassee, Florida, 1980-81.Still living as of 1981. | | Walker, Richard Russell — also known asRuss Walker — of Keizer,MarionCounty, Ore.Republican.Lobbyist;delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon,2004,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Walker, Richard Wilde(1823-1874) —of Alabama. Born in Huntsville,MadisonCounty, Ala.,February16, 1823.Member of Alabama state legislature, 1851, 1855;associatejustice of Alabama state supreme court, 1859;Delegatefrom Alabama to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62;Senatorfrom Alabama in the Confederate Congress, 1864-65.Died in Huntsville,MadisonCounty, Ala.,June 16,1874 (age51 years, 120days).Interment atMapleHill Cemetery, Huntsville, Ala. | | Walker, Richard Wilde(1857-1936) —also known asRichard W. Walker — of Alabama. Born in Florence,LauderdaleCounty, Ala.,March11, 1857.Associatejustice of Alabama state supreme court, 1891-92; appointed 1891;Judgeof U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, 1914-30; tooksenior status 1930.DiedApril10, 1936 (age79 years, 30days).Interment atMapleHill Cemetery, Huntsville, Ala. | | Walker, Ripley S. — of Virginia. Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector forVirginia,1920.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Rob — ofNassauCounty, N.Y.Republican. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly 15th District; elected 2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Walker,RobertSeeJ.Robert Walker | | Walker, Robert — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 12th District, 1968.Still living as of 1968. | | Walker, Robert A. — of Delaware. Socialist. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Delaware at-large, 1920.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Robert C. — ofCrittendenCounty, Ky.Democrat.Newspapereditor; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky,1892.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Robert E. — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Republican. Candidate forMissouristate senate 31st District, 1916.Burial location unknown.  | Walker, Robert Franklin(1850-1930) —also known asRobert F. Walker — ofMorganCounty, Mo.;St.Louis, Mo.Born in Florence,MorganCounty, Mo.,November29, 1850.Democrat.Missouristate attorney general, 1893-97;justice ofMissouri state supreme court, 1913-30; died in office 1930;chiefjustice of Missouri state supreme court, 1927.Baptist.Died in Jefferson City,ColeCounty, Mo.,November19, 1930 (age79 years, 355days).Interment atRiverviewCemetery, Jefferson City, Mo. | | Walker, Robert Hickman(1886-1962) —also known asR. Hickman Walker — of Grand Junction,MesaCounty, Colo.;Denver,Colo.Born in Marion,CrittendenCounty, Ky.,July 19,1886.Lawyer;justiceof Colorado state supreme court, 1928; defeated, 1928.Member,PhiDelta Phi.Died inDenver,Colo.,November19, 1962 (age76 years, 123days).Interment atFairmountCemetery, Denver, Colo. | | Walker, Robert Jarvis Cochran(1838-1903) —also known asRobert J. C. Walker — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.; Williamsport,LycomingCounty, Pa.Born near West Chester,ChesterCounty, Pa.,October20, 1838.Republican.Lawyer;magazinepublisher;oilproducer;land,lumber,andcoalmining business;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1881-83;chemist.Died in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,December19, 1903 (age65 years, 60days).Interment atLaurelHill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa. | | Walker, Robert John(1801-1869) —also known asRobert J. Walker — of Madisonville,MadisonCounty, Miss.;Washington,D.C.Born in Northumberland,NorthumberlandCounty, Pa.,July 19,1801.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Senator from Mississippi, 1835-45; resigned 1845;U.S.Secretary of the Treasury, 1845-49;Governorof Kansas Territory, 1857;newspaperpublisher.Slaveowner. Died inWashington,D.C.,November11, 1869 (age68 years, 115days).Interment atOakHill Cemetery, Washington, D.C. | | Walker, Robert Kirk — of Chattanooga,HamiltonCounty, Tenn.Mayorof Chattanooga, Tenn., 1971-75.Still living as of 1975. | | Walker, Robert R. — of Easton,TalbotCounty, Md.Republican. Postmaster atEaston,Md., 1907-16.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Robert Smith (b.1942) —also known asRobert S. Walker — of East Petersburg,LancasterCounty, Pa.Born in Bradford,McKeanCounty, Pa.,December23, 1942.Republican.U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 16th District, 1977-97.Presbyterian.Still living as of 2014. | | Walker, Robert W. — of Vallejo,SolanoCounty, Calif.Democrat. Postmaster atVallejo,Calif., 1914-21.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Roderick — of Vernon,TollandCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Vernon, 1834.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Rosa — of Austin,TravisCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1972(alternate),1996,2000,2004;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Texas, 2004; Democratic candidate forPresidential Elector for Texas,2012(on behalf ofBarackObama andJosephR. Biden, Jr.).Female.Still living as of 2012. | | Walker, Roscoe — of Clinton,VermillionCounty, Ind.Democrat. Acting postmaster atClinton,Ind., 1938-39.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Ross F. — of Akron,SummitCounty, Ohio.Democrat. Candidate formayor ofAkron, Ohio, 1925, 1931 (primary); alternate delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Ohio,1928.Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Ross V. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 30th District, 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | walker, Rowland G. — ofNewCastle County, Del.Democrat. Candidate forDelawarestate house of representatives from New Castle County 9thDistrict, 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Roy C., Jr. — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Oklahoma,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Walker, Ruel — of Cleburne,JohnsonCounty, Tex.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTexas,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Walker,RussSeeRichard RussellWalker | | Walker, Ruth Anne — ofRichmond,Va.Democrat. Member,Credentials Committee, Democratic NationalConvention, 2008.Female.Still living as of 2008.
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