George H. Walker
George H. Walker (October 22, 1811 – September 20, 1866) was an American trader and politician, and was one of three key founders of the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served as the 5th and 7th Mayor of Milwaukee, and represented Milwaukee in the Wisconsin State Assembly and its predecessor body in the Wisconsin Territory.
George H. Walker | |
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1856 portrait by Fuller and Johnson | |
| 5th and 7th Mayor of Milwaukee | |
| In office April 1853 – April 1854 | |
| Preceded by | Hans Crocker |
| Succeeded by | Byron Kilbourn |
| In office May 1851 – April 1852 | |
| Preceded by | Don A. J. Upham |
| Succeeded by | Hans Crocker |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 4th district | |
| In office January 1, 1851 – January 1, 1852 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan L. Burnham |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory | |
| In office December 4, 1843 – January 5, 1846 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Gallatin Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Mason C. Darling |
| Representative to the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory from Milwaukee and Washington counties | |
| In office December 5, 1842 – January 5, 1846 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1811 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1866 (aged 54) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Caroline Pratt Spencer |
| Relatives | Isaac P. Walker (brother) |
| Known for | Founding Walker's Point |
His younger brother, Isaac P. Walker, was one of the first two men elected to the United States Senate from Wisconsin.
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