Amasa Walker
American politician (1799–1875) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Amasa Walker (May 4, 1799 – October 29, 1875) was an American economist and United States Representative. He was the father of Francis Amasa Walker.
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Amasa Walker | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 9th district | |
In office December 1, 1862 – March 3, 1863 | |
Preceded by | Goldsmith Bailey |
Succeeded by | William B. Washburn |
11th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | |
In office 1851–1853 | |
Preceded by | William B. Calhoun |
Succeeded by | Ephraim M. Wright |
Massachusetts State Senate | |
In office January 1850 – January 1851 | |
Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
In office January 1850 – January 1850 | |
In office January 1860 – January 1861 | |
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Born | May 4, 1799 Woodstock, Connecticut |
Died | October 29, 1875(1875-10-29) (aged 76) North Brookfield, Massachusetts |
Political party | Anti-Masonic Democratic (before 1844) Liberty Party (1844–48) Free Soil Party (1848–56) Republican (after 1856) |
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