Georgia Governor. He served as the 52nd Governor of Georgia from 1923 to 1927, serving two two-year terms. He graduated from the University of Georgia Law School in 1897, was admitted to the bar that same year, and established a successful legal career in Atlanta. Walker entered politics in 1905, as mayor of Monroe, a position he held for two years Also he served as Georgia State Attorney General from 1915 to 1920. Among his accomplishments were state forestry commission was established, a motor vehicle law was amended, and a state auditing and revenue department was founded. His downfall came when in 1924 it was made public that he was a member of the Klu Klux Kan and was working with their advice. He was known for the support of the harsh whipping of state prisoners. After leaving office, he served on the Georgia Bureau of Unemployment Compensation as general counsel, and as president of the Woodrow Wilson Law School, serving in the latter until his death.
Georgia Governor. He served as the 52nd Governor of Georgia from 1923 to 1927, serving two two-year terms. He graduated from the University of Georgia Law School in 1897, was admitted to the bar that same year, and established a successful legal career in Atlanta. Walker entered politics in 1905, as mayor of Monroe, a position he held for two years Also he served as Georgia State Attorney General from 1915 to 1920. Among his accomplishments were state forestry commission was established, a motor vehicle law was amended, and a state auditing and revenue department was founded. His downfall came when in 1924 it was made public that he was a member of the Klu Klux Kan and was working with their advice. He was known for the support of the harsh whipping of state prisoners. After leaving office, he served on the Georgia Bureau of Unemployment Compensation as general counsel, and as president of the Woodrow Wilson Law School, serving in the latter until his death.
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