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| Name | George H. Walker |
| Date of birth | 1811-10-22 |
| Date of death | 1866-09-20 |
| Place of birth | Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Place of death | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Dates in office | 1851-1852; 1853-1854 |
| Mayor number | 5, 7 |
| Succeeded | Don Alonzo Joshua Upham
Hans Crocker
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| Succeeded by | Hans Crocker
James B. Cross
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| Biography | Born October 22, 1811, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Came to Milwaukee in 1834. Founded Walker's Point, beginning of the city south of the Menomonee River. Democrat. Appointed register of the government land office when it was established in 1845. Speaker of the territorial assembly. Elected mayor in 1851 and again in 1853. Built first street railway in Milwaukee. Died at his home on the East side September 20, 1866, at the age of 54. |
| Subject | Mayors -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Milwaukee (Wis.) -- Biography
Walker, George H., 1811-1866.
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| Relation | Walker,George0001.jpg |
| Publication title | Historic Portrait Collection |
| Type | Still image |
| Format | Black and white drawing |
| Collection | Milwaukee Mayors |
| Rights | All rights reserved © Milwaukee Public Library |
| Language | English |
| Submitting Institution | Milwaukee Public Library |
| Order form | http://www.mpl.org/coldfusion/email_digital_rw.cfm |
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