Thomas Gordon Walker

Sir Thomas Gordon Walker KCIE CSI (14 September 1849 – 27 November 1917) was a British Indian civil servant.[1]

Early life and career

Born to Reverend Henry Walker, he was educated in the Old Gymnasium and University of Aberdeen.[1]

He joined I.C.S., as Assistant Commissioner in the Punjab, 1872; Settlement Officer, 1877–81; Registrar, Chief Court, 1881–88; Commissioner of Excise, 1888–99; Judge. Chief Court, Punjab, 1898–02; Commissioner, Delhi Division, 1901–05; Financial Commissioner, Punjab, and Member, Imperial Legislative Council, 1905–06; Lieut.-Governor, Punjab, 1907–08.[1] He also served as a vice-chancellor of University of the Punjab.[2]

Member, Durbar Coronation Committee, 1902–03; retired, 1912; m. Adela, d. of Rev. Arthur Irwin, Rector of Napton, Warwickshire, 1879. [1]

References
  1. C. Hayavando Rao (ed.). The Indian Biographical Dictionary. Madras: Pillar & Co. p. 456. Retrieved 20 March 2010. One or more preceding sentences incorporates text from this source now in the public domain.
  2. "University of the Punjab - Former Vice Chancellors". pu.edu.pk.


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