James Lorenzo Walker Explained

James Lorenzo Walker
Birth Date:1 November 1920
Birth Place:Marco Island, Florida, U.S.
Death Place:Naples, Florida, U.S.
State House1:Florida
District1:113th
Term Start1:1967
Term End1:November 7, 1972
Preceded1:District established
Succeeded1:John Cyril Malloy
State House2:Florida
District2:89th
Term Start2:November 7, 1972
Term End2:November 1974
Preceded2:Edward J. Trombetta
Succeeded2:Mary Ellen Hawkins
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Marguerite Lanier[1]
Children:2

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. In 1972 he was elected for the 89th district of the Florida House of Representatives, serving until 1974.

Walker died in November 2003 in Naples, Florida, at the age of 83.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Lorenzo Walker Obituary (1920-2003). The News-Press. November 18, 2003. April 15, 2022.
  2. News: Collier Goes for Walker. Tom. Morgan. Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. May 25, 1966. April 15, 2022. 95. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Rep. Walker Is Named To 2 New Committees. The Naples Daily News. Naples, Florida. July 17, 1973. April 15, 2022. 3. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Naples Runoff Act 'Very Similar' to State Law. Andy. Rosenblatt. Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. September 25, 1973. April 15, 2022. 79. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: House of Representatives. April 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  6. News: State Of Affairs Concerns Walker. Bud. Newman. The News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. May 22, 1974. April 15, 2022. 1. Newspapers.com.