Dublin Walker
Dublin Walker (often noted as Dublin I. Walker or Dublin J. Walker) was an African-American State Senator in South Carolina.[1] A Republican, he represented Chester County, South Carolina from 1874 to 1877[2] and also served as the county's school commissioner.[3]
Walker was arrested on April 23, 1877, charged with grand larceny and jailed by the resurgent Democratic Party known as the (Redeemers).[4][5] He was therefore unable to take his seat in the Senate and resigned three days later on the 26th.[5]
In November 1875 Governor Daniel Henry Chamberlain (R) pardoned Walker who had been convicted of conspiracy to cheat and defraud.[6]
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References[edit]
- ^ Senate, South Carolina General Assembly (February 2, 1877). "Journal of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, Being the Sessions of ..." Charles P. Pelham, State Printer – via Google Books.
- ^ Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner, Louisiana State University Press, page 219
- ^ Stephenson, Wendell Holmes (February 2, 1936). "The Journal of Southern History". Southern Historical Association – via Google Books.
- ^ Taylor, A. A. (1924). "Corruption Exposed to Justify Intimidation". The Journal of Negro History. 9 (4): 517–545. doi:10.2307/2713550. JSTOR 2713550. S2CID 149719330.
- ^ a b "Dublin I Walker arrested and resigned". The Newberry Weekly Herald. 1877-05-02. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Governor Chamberlain pardons Dublin I Walker". Yorkville Enquirer. 1875-11-25. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
Categories:
- 19th-century American legislators
- African-American politicians during the Reconstruction Era
- South Carolina Republicans
- South Carolina politicians convicted of crimes
- Recipients of American gubernatorial pardons
- People from Chester County, South Carolina
- County officials in South Carolina
- School board members in South Carolina
- African-American state legislators in South Carolina