Description: 1911 *SIGNED* Joseph H. Walker on *CONFIDENTIAL* Letter Walker was born on July 13, 1886 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Joseph H. Walker and Hannah M. (Kelly) Walker. His father was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1893 to 1899. Walker earned degrees from Phillips Exeter Academy, Brown University, Harvard College, and Harvard Law School. He was admitted to the Suffolk County bar in 1889. Walker was a member of the Brookline School Committee from 1897 to 1903. He also served on the Town Committee and was a Republican State Committeeman. In 1904 Walker was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He served as chairman of the House Rules, Ways, and Means Committee, the special State Accounts Committee, and the Railroads Committee. In 1909 he was elected Speaker of the House. Walker was a candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in 1911, but lost the Republican nomination to Lieutenant Governor Louis A. Frothingham. He ran again in 1912, but lost in the general election to Governor Eugene Foss. He ran a third time in 1914 as a member of the Progressive Party. He finished in third place with 7.02% of the vote. See photos for condition details. Due to high loss in shipping to certain countries, insurance is required for shipping to a location that does not provide tracking NOTE: If purchasing multiple items, please do so by using the Ebay Shopping Cart, then select "Request Total for Seller" for the corrected shipping on a new invoice. Do not pay for the items before receiving this corrected invoice.
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Albany, New York
End Time: 2024-11-07T13:16:47.000Z
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