John Walker (Virginia politician)

John Walker
United States Senator
from Virginia
In office
March 31, 1790  November 9, 1790
Preceded by William Grayson
Succeeded by James Monroe
Personal details
Born (1744-02-13)February 13, 1744
Cobham, Virginia
Died December 2, 1809(1809-12-02) (aged 65)
Madison Mills, Virginia
Political party Pro-Administration
Alma mater College of William and Mary
Profession Lawyer

John Walker (February 13, 1744  December 2, 1809) was a public official from Virginia.

Biography

Walker was born in Virginia, the son of Dr. Thomas Walker. He received private education before attending the College of William and Mary, which he graduated from in 1764. He was a neighbor and classmate at William and Mary of Thomas Jefferson and they remained close friends until the elections of 1804-1805. In 1774 he replaced his father as a representative of the House of Burgesses. He was in the Continental Army, serving in 1777 as an aide-de-camp to General George Washington, holding the rank of colonel. In 1780, he was elected as a delegate to the Continental Congress. He then studied law. When William Grayson died in 1790, Walker was appointed to the United States Senate to serve from March 31 to November 9 of that year, when a successor was elected by the Virginia General Assembly.

Walker died in 1809.

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United States Senate
Preceded by
William Grayson
U.S. Senator (Class 1) from Virginia
March 31, 1790 November 9, 1790
Served alongside: Richard H. Lee
Succeeded by
James Monroe
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