John Caffery Walker

Full Name: John Caffery Walker
Date of birth: March 17, 1796
Date of death: December 18, 1861

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 36 Nov 4, 1861 - Dec 18, 1861 9th (1) (2)     Lynchburg / Harris   Harris

(1) J.C. Walker, District 36, postoffice Houston, Harris County. Footnote 44, "J.C. Walker died on December 18, 1861." Members and Officers of the House of Representatives of the Ninth Legislature, Regular Session, p. 148. House Journal.
(2) A.S. Richardson, sworn 2/9/1862, succeeded John C. Walker, died 12/18/1861. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 36
Nov 4, 1861 - Dec 18, 1861
Legislatures: 9th (1) (2)  
Home City/County: Lynchburg / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

(1) J.C. Walker, District 36, postoffice Houston, Harris County. Footnote 44, "J.C. Walker died on December 18, 1861." Members and Officers of the House of Representatives of the Ninth Legislature, Regular Session, p. 148. House Journal.
(2) A.S. Richardson, sworn 2/9/1862, succeeded John C. Walker, died 12/18/1861. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Other Resources

  • Memorial resolution, Hon. John C. Walker, "Tribute of Respect," The Weekly Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 12/21/1861, p. 2.
    Death notice, "Death of Capt. John C. Walker,", "departed this life this morning" (12/19/1861), The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Texas), 12/25/1861, p. 2.
    "The Remarks of Mr. Cone, Upon Announcing the Death of the Late Hon. John C. Walker, to the House of Representatives," The Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Galveston, Texas), 12/30/1861, p. 1.
    All crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries). 12/21/1861 12/25/1861 12/30/1861
  • John Caffery Walker. Texas State Cemetery.

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9th R.S. - 1861
Agricultural Affairs  
Contingent Expenses  
Internal Improvement  

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