John Williams Walker

American politician (1783-1823)
Person human Q512509
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John Williams Walker

Summary

John Williams Walker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amelia County[2]. He was born on August 12, 1783[3]. He died in Huntsville[4]. He died on April 23, 1823[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Williams Walker's place of birth was Amelia County[2].
  • John Williams Walker passed away in Huntsville[4].
  • John Williams Walker was born on August 12, 1783[3].
  • John Williams Walker died on April 23, 1823[5].
  • Burial took place at Maple Hill Cemetery[9].
  • John Williams Walker's father was Jeremiah Walker[10].
  • A child of John Williams Walker was Richard Wilde Walker[11].
  • A child of John Williams Walker was Percy Walker[12].
  • A child of John Williams Walker was LeRoy Pope Walker[13].
  • A child of John Williams Walker was Mary Jane Fearn[14].
  • John Williams Walker held citizenship in United States[15].
  • John Williams Walker's professions included politician[6].
  • John Williams Walker's professions included lawyer[7].
  • John Williams Walker held the position of United States senator[16].
  • John Williams Walker held the position of United States senator[17].
  • John Williams Walker's education included a stint at Princeton University[18].
  • John Williams Walker is recorded as male[19].
  • John Williams Walker's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Williams Walker was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[21].
  • John Williams Walker's family name is recorded as Walker[22].
  • John Williams Walker's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Williams Walker's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • John Williams Walker's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[25].
  • John Williams Walker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Williams Walker's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Williams Walker'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Amelia County[2], John Williams Walker… he was born on August 12, 1783[3]. His father was Jeremiah Walker[10].

Education

John Williams Walker's education included a stint at Princeton University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include United States senator[16], a position[28], in United States[29].

Personal Life

Children include Richard Wilde Walker[11], a lawyer[30], 1823–1874[31], of United States[32]; Percy Walker[12], a politician[33], 1812–1880[34], of United States[35]; LeRoy Pope Walker[13], a politician[36], 1817–1884[37], of United States[38]; and Mary Jane Fearn[14], 1810–1854[39]. John Williams Walker was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

John Williams Walker died on April 23, 1823[5]. He passed away in Huntsville[4]. He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Williams Walker include Walker County[40], a county of Alabama[41], in United States[42], founded in 1823[43].

Why It Matters

John Williams Walker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

Entities named for him include Walker County[40], a county of Alabama[41], in United States[42], founded in 1823[43].

FAQs

Where was John Williams Walker born?

John Williams Walker's place of birth was Amelia County[2].

Where did John Williams Walker die?

John Williams Walker passed away in Huntsville[4].

Who were John Williams Walker's parents?

John Williams Walker's father was Jeremiah Walker[10].

What did John Williams Walker do for work?

John Williams Walker worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did John Williams Walker go to school?

John Williams Walker was educated at Princeton University[18].

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  7. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Position held United States senator, United States senator
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