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]
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]