Henry N. Walker | |
Office: | Michigan Attorney General |
Term Start: | 1845 |
Term End: | 1847 |
Governor: | John S. Barry Alpheus Felch |
Predecessor: | Elon Farnsworth |
Successor: | Edward Mundy |
State House2: | Michigan |
District2: | Wayne County |
Term Start2: | January 1, 1844 |
Term End2: | 1844 |
Birth Date: | 30 November 1811 |
Birth Place: | Fredonia, New York, US |
Spouse: | Emily Virginia Norvell |
Children: | 3 |
Party: | Democratic |
Henry Nelson Walker (November 30, 1811 – February 24, 1886) was a Michigan politician.
Walker was born on November 30, 1811, in Fredonia, New York, to John and Nancy Walker.[1] [2] Walker moved to Detroit in 1835.
In Fredonia, New York, Walker graduated from an academy, and then started to practice law. On November 6, 1843, Walker was elected as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Wayne County district. He served in this position in 1844.[1] Walker served as Michigan Attorney General from 1845 to 1847. Walker served as the postmaster of Detroit from 1859 to 1860.[2]
Walker was married to Emily Virginia Norvell, daughter of United States Senator John Norvell. Together, they had three children. Walker was Episcopalian.[2]
Walker died on February 24, 1886.[3]