Legislator Details

Image of Edward  A. Walker
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 1/26/2025

Edward A. Walker
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/20/1860
City: Lee, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/3/1939
City: Montrose Township, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/5/1939
City: Montrose Township, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Montrose Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Martha Ann Horton, 7/15/1883 in Montrose, MI; children: 2, Frazier P. and Marie [or Mae Sophia] (Eastman)

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, farmer, contractor, builder, carpenter
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Frazier Z. and Mary (Hogue) Walker. At the age of 17, he went to Muskegon, where he worked in a mill, and later engaged in the lumber trade. He moved to Genesee County in 1887 to farm.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Local Taxation , Northern Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Montrose
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Local Taxation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: College of Mines , Industrial School for Boys , State Affairs , State Capitol and Public Buildings
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Montrose
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MILegHdbk 1903 p.63; Manual 1901 p.648; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1910, 1930; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait