Joseph H. Walker

For his son, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, see Joseph H. Walker (Massachusetts speaker).

Joseph Henry Walker
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899
Preceded by	John F. Andrew
Succeeded by	John R. Thayer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district
In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893
Preceded by	John E. Russell
Succeeded by	Michael J. McEttrick
Personal details
Born	December 21, 1829 Boston, Massachusetts
Died	Worcester, Massachusetts
Political party	Republican
Children	Joseph H. Walker

Joseph Henry Walker (December 21, 1829 – April 3, 1907) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He was born in Boston on December 21, 1829. He moved with his parents to Hopkinton and to Worcester. He attended the public schools and engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes. He was a member of the common council of Worcester 1852–1854; Walker established the business of manufacturing leather in Chicago, Illinois in 1868.

He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1899). He served as chairman of the Committee on Banking and Currency (Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Congresses). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1898 to the Fifty-sixth Congress. Walker resumed his former business pursuits, and died in Worcester on April 3, 1907. His interment was in the Rural Cemetery. Walker Hall at Worcester Academy is named in his honor and service to the Academy.

External links

• Joseph H. Walker at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Joseph H. Walker at Find a Grave

References

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John E. Russell	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th congressional district March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893	Succeeded by Michael J. McEttrick
Preceded by John F. Andrew	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899	Succeeded by John R. Thayer

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