Dublin Walker Explained
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.
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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Notes and References
- Web site: Journal of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, Being the Sessions of .... South Carolina General Assembly. Senate. February 2, 1877. Charles P. Pelham, State Printer. Google Books.
- Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner, Louisiana State University Press, page 219
- Web site: The Journal of Southern History. Wendell Holmes. Stephenson. February 2, 1936. Southern Historical Association. Google Books.
- Corruption Exposed to Justify Intimidation. 2713550. Taylor. A. A.. The Journal of Negro History. 1924. 9. 4. 517–545. 10.2307/2713550. 149719330.
- News: Dublin I Walker arrested and resigned . 29 May 2021 . The Newberry Weekly Herald . 1877-05-02 . 2.
- News: Governor Chamberlain pardons Dublin I Walker . 29 May 2021 . Yorkville Enquirer . 1875-11-25 . 2.
