James Lorenzo Walker | |
|---|---|
 Walker in 1974 | |
| Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the 113th district | |
| In office 1967 – November 7, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | John Cyril Malloy |
| Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| In office November 7, 1972 – November 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Trombetta |
| Succeeded by | Mary Ellen Hawkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1920 Marco Island, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 2003 (aged 83) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marguerite Lanier [1] |
| Children | 2 [1] |
James Lorenzo Walker (November 1, 1920 – November 16, 2003) was an American politician. [2] [3] [4] He served as a Democratic member for the 89th and 113th district of the Florida House of Representatives. [5]
Walker was born in Marco Island, Florida, [6] the son of Adnie and Forrest Walker. [1] Walker and his family moved to Naples, Florida in 1921, and he attended Naples High School, graduating in 1939. [6] He then served in the United States Army Air Force from 1943 to 1946 [1] in various roles such as aircraft maintenance technician, diesel mechanic and researcher. [6] Walker also served for the Collier County Commission from 1950 to 1956, and later worked in real estate. [6]
In 1967 Walker became the first member for the newly established 113th district of the Florida House of Representatives. [5] In 1972 he was elected for the 89th district of the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1974. [5]
Walker died in November 2003 in Naples, Florida, at the age of 83. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "James Lorenzo Walker Obituary (1920-2003)". The News-Press. November 18, 2003. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
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^ Morgan, Tom (May 25, 1966).
"Collier Goes for Walker".
Miami Herald.
Miami, Florida. p. 95. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^
"Rep. Walker Is Named To 2 New Committees".
The Naples Daily News.
Naples, Florida. July 17, 1973. p. 3. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Rosenblatt, Andy (September 25, 1973).
"Naples Runoff Act 'Very Similar' to State Law".
Miami Herald.
Miami, Florida. p. 79. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
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a
b
c
d Newman, Bud (May 22, 1974).
"State Of Affairs Concerns Walker".
The News-Press.
Fort Myers, Florida. p. 1. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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James Lorenzo Walker | |
|---|---|
|
Walker in 1974 | |
| Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the 113th district | |
| In office 1967 – November 7, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | John Cyril Malloy |
| Member of the
Florida House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| In office November 7, 1972 – November 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Trombetta |
| Succeeded by | Mary Ellen Hawkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1920 Marco Island, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 2003 (aged 83) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marguerite Lanier [1] |
| Children | 2 [1] |
James Lorenzo Walker (November 1, 1920 – November 16, 2003) was an American politician. [2] [3] [4] He served as a Democratic member for the 89th and 113th district of the Florida House of Representatives. [5]
Walker was born in Marco Island, Florida, [6] the son of Adnie and Forrest Walker. [1] Walker and his family moved to Naples, Florida in 1921, and he attended Naples High School, graduating in 1939. [6] He then served in the United States Army Air Force from 1943 to 1946 [1] in various roles such as aircraft maintenance technician, diesel mechanic and researcher. [6] Walker also served for the Collier County Commission from 1950 to 1956, and later worked in real estate. [6]
In 1967 Walker became the first member for the newly established 113th district of the Florida House of Representatives. [5] In 1972 he was elected for the 89th district of the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1974. [5]
Walker died in November 2003 in Naples, Florida, at the age of 83. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "James Lorenzo Walker Obituary (1920-2003)". The News-Press. November 18, 2003. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
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^ Morgan, Tom (May 25, 1966).
"Collier Goes for Walker".
Miami Herald.
Miami, Florida. p. 95. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Rep. Walker Is Named To 2 New Committees".
The Naples Daily News.
Naples, Florida. July 17, 1973. p. 3. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^ Rosenblatt, Andy (September 25, 1973).
"Naples Runoff Act 'Very Similar' to State Law".
Miami Herald.
Miami, Florida. p. 79. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^
a
b
c
d Newman, Bud (May 22, 1974).
"State Of Affairs Concerns Walker".
The News-Press.
Fort Myers, Florida. p. 1. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
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