Name |
John Hoge Walker [1, 2, 3, 4] |
Prefix |
Judge |
Born |
9 Feb 1800 |
East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania [1, 2, 3, 4] |
Gender |
Male |
Graduated |
Bef 1824 [2, 4, 5] |
Washington College |
Occupation |
Aft 1824 |
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania [2, 5, 6] |
lawyer of great distinction |
- Though prominently identified with public affairs and always a man of strong and unconcealed political opinions, his greatest prominence was, undoubtedly, as a lawyer. He was the leader of the Erie bar for more than a generation, and his legal fame was commensurate with the State limits.
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Occupation |
1833-1835 [2, 5, 6] |
member of the Pennsylvania Legislature |
- He was elected on the Anti-Masonic ticket, was made chairman of the Committe of Way and Means, and was a leader of his party in the House.
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Political |
1849 |
Pennsylvania [5] |
elected to the State Senate |
Political |
1873 [2, 5] |
President of the State Constitutional Convention |
- He was elected as a delegate-at-large and was chosen president.
|
Name |
John Hoge Walker [6] |
Occupation |
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania [2] |
judge of his circuit |
Died |
25 Jan 1875 |
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania [1, 2, 4, 6] |
Person ID |
I6072 |
If the Legends Are True... |
Last Modified |
27 Jul 2012 |
Family |
Catherine Dudley Kelley, b. 14 Apr 1811, d. 8 Nov 1860, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania (Age 49 years) |
Married |
3 May 1831 [1, 2, 5] |
Children |
| 1. John W. Walker, b. 19 Apr 1832, d. Yes, date unknown |
| 2. Thomas McCormick Walker, b. 4 Feb 1834, d. Yes, date unknown |
| 3. Walker, b. 4 Feb 1836, d. Infant |
| 4. Catherine D. Walker, b. 4 Jan 1838, d. 30 Dec 1862 (Age 24 years) |
| 5. George W. Walker, b. 26 Apr 1840, d. 7 Aug 1871 (Age 31 years) |
| 6. James Oliver Walker, b. 13 Jun 1842, d. 19 Apr 1844 (Age 1 years) |
| 7. Isabella McCormick Walker, b. 11 Feb 1845, d. Yes, date unknown |
| 8. Quincy Adams Walker, b. 15 Mar 1847, d. 2 Feb 1865 (Age 17 years) |
| 9. Mary Jane Walker, b. 30 Oct 1849, d. Yes, date unknown |
| 10. Harry Walker, b. 15 Aug 1852, d. 6 Apr 1879, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri (Age 26 years) |
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Last Modified |
17 Aug 2008 |
Family ID |
F2291 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |