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Robert John Walker

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Robert John Walker

Birth
Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
11 Nov 1869 (aged 68)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Plot
Reno Hill, Lot 690
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US Senator, Presidential Cabinet Member. He admitted to the bar in 1821 and commenced the practice of law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1835, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate, serving until 1845. He was appointed Secretary of the Treasury in the Cabinet of President James K. Polk in 1845 and served until 1849, when he resigned to resume legal practice.
US Senator, Presidential Cabinet Member. He admitted to the bar in 1821 and commenced the practice of law in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1835, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate, serving until 1845. He was appointed Secretary of the Treasury in the Cabinet of President James K. Polk in 1845 and served until 1849, when he resigned to resume legal practice.

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  • Originally Created by: Garver Graver
  • Added: Aug 2, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6654657/robert_john-walker: accessed ), memorial page for Robert John Walker (19 Jul 1801–11 Nov 1869), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6654657, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.