John M. Walker (Pennsylvania)
John M. Walker was a Republican politician from Pennsylvania. Born on January 15, 1905, in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, he was the son of a general manager of Allegheny Steel Company. Walker studied at Culver Military Academy before serving in the infantry in World War I. After obtaining a degree from University of Pittsburgh's School of Business Administration, he attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, graduating in 1925. Following his education, Walker practiced law in Leechburg.[1]
John M. Walker | |
|---|---|
| Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
| In office January 4, 1949 – November 30, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Weldon Heyburn |
| Succeeded by | Rowland Mahany |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 44th district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – November 30, 1954 | |
| Preceded by | George Rankin, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Schmidt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1905 Oakmont, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 10, 1976 (aged 71) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republian |
| Spouse(s) | Marie Gordon |
In 1931, he was appointed Special Deputy Attorney General to Governor Gifford Pinchot.[1] From 1939 through 1954, he served in the State Senate, representing parts of Allegheny County. He gained a reputation for his combative anti-tax viewpoints while in the Senate. He later served as a member of Allegheny County's Board of Commissioners. Walker won the party's 1958 primary for Lieutenant Governor, but was part of a losing ticket with Arthur McGonigle.
Walker was appointed Judge of the Courts of Allegheny County in 1964, and retired in 1968. He died on December 10, 1976, at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh.[1]
References
- John M. Walker Papers Finding Aid, 1926-1976, AIS.1976.16, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110104164546/http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL5.html The Political Graveyard
- Pennsylvania Politics Today and Yesterday
| Pennsylvania State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Rankin, Jr. |
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 44th District 1939–1954 |
Succeeded by Theodore Schmidt |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Weldon Heyburn |
Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate 1949–1952 |
Succeeded by Rowland Mahany |
| Preceded by Frank Truscott |
Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1958 |
Succeeded by Raymond Shafer |