Dublin Walker

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]

See also

References
  1. Senate, South Carolina General Assembly (February 2, 1877). "Journal of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, Being the Sessions of ..." Charles P. Pelham, State Printer – via Google Books.
  2. Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner, Louisiana State University Press, page 219
  3. Stephenson, Wendell Holmes (February 2, 1936). "The Journal of Southern History". Southern Historical Association – via Google Books.
  4. Taylor, A. A. (1924). "Corruption Exposed to Justify Intimidation". The Journal of Negro History. 9 (4): 517–545. doi:10.2307/2713550. JSTOR 2713550. S2CID 149719330.
  5. "Dublin I Walker arrested and resigned". The Newberry Weekly Herald. 1877-05-02. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  6. "Governor Chamberlain pardons Dublin I Walker". Yorkville Enquirer. 1875-11-25. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2021.open access
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