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  Jimmy Walker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James J. Walker, often known as Jimmy Walker and colloquially as Beau James, (June 19, 1881–November 18, 1946) was the fun-loving mayor of New York City during the Jazz Age.
Walker was the son of Irish-born William Walker, a Democratic Assemblyman and Alderman from Greenwich Village, belying certain accounts of Walker's childhood which stated he grew up in poverty.
Walker's fortunes turned downward, with the economy (due to the stock-market crash of 1929).
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 IBHOF / Jimmy Walker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
James J. "Jimmy" Walker, the famous New York City mayor of the Roaring Twenties, was a career politician who made an invaluable contribution to the development of boxing.
Walker was a native New Yorker, born in 1881.
Walker had a great fondness for boxing and was often seen at ringside at major New York fights.
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 Jimmy Walker (basketball) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James "Jimmy" Walker (born April 8, 1944 in Amherst, Virginia) is a former professional basketball player.
A 6'3" guard from Providence College, he played nine seasons (1967–1976) in the NBA as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and Kansas City Kings.
Walker was a two-time All-Star who scored 11,655 points in his career.
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 Jimmy Walker and 42nd Street : New York History
Walker personified the city's rebellious attitude against social restriction in an era that began with the passage in 1919 of the Volstead Act, which enforced the national ban on the sale (but not the private consumption) of alcohol.
Walker refused to testify, an action that was widely regarded as being tantamount to a confession of guilt.
Walker and Seabury locked horns in court, a series of sensational sessions which saw the mayor effectively elude the judge's more pointed accusations.
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 New York 1929- 1941
Walker made leader of the party in the city by 1921 and was elected mayor in 1926.
Re-elected in 1929, Walker soon found himself the subject of a corruption investigation and was forced to resign from office in September, 1932.
Walker fled to Europe and did not return until he knew he would not be prosecute.
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 Jimmy Walker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The actor Jimmy Nail said yesterday that the 30,000 damages he received for false allegations about his "sexual antics" and "prima donna" behaviour made libel "cheap at the price" for newspapers.
Jimmy Buffett1s jaunty Caribbean-flavored music is perfect for 'Hoot.' Buffet is a co-producer of the film, and makes a brief appearance as a teacher.
Lane closures for I-96 from Marne to Walker
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 Walker, James John. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Dapper and debonair, Jimmy Walker, having tried his hand at song writing, engaged in Democratic politics and in 1909 became a member of the state assembly.
As a result of several frauds exposed in the municipal government in Walker’s second administration, the state legislature ordered an investigation headed by Samuel Seabury.
Walker hastily resigned (Sept., 1932) before the hearings were closed and went to Europe, where he lived for a number of years.
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 NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: James J. Walker
Walker, often known as Jimmy Walker and colloquially as Beau James, (June 19, 1881–November 18, 1946) was the fun-loving mayor of New York City during the Jazz Age.
On his passing at the age of 65 in 1946, he was interred in the Cemetery of the Gate of Heaven in Hawthorne, New York.
Walker, universally known as Jimmy Walker, (June 19, 1881 - November 18, 1946) was the fun-loving mayor of New York City during the Jazz Age.
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 Star Dates: The Jimmy Walker Dates - I'll Say Anything But Dyn-o-mite! - Fans Of Reality TV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It seems though that Jimmie is as sick of that phrase as TV watchers at the time undoubtedly were, and his one pet peeve is that he doesn’t do that on demand any longer.
Jimmie is not picky about women, he merely says, “I like women who like me!” If you think about it, there is an impressive simplicity to that… or maybe I need to layoff the Starbucks.
Other miracles Jimmie performed on this date included saying please and thank you (it was like he knew exactly what to say!), holding a door open for Stella (proving he is telepathic, how else would he know she wanted to enter the building?), and tipping the waiter (wow, amazing generosity).
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Jimmy Walker moved to instate "Dog of the Year" and Lifetime points beginning with the 2002 cattledog season, Jan. 1, 2002, second by Chris Thomson.
Jimmy Walker moved to be eligible for the 2002 State Cattledog Finals dog must have run in one (1) 2002 TSDA approved cattledog trial, second by Chris Thomson.
Jimmy Walker moved that when a Pro-Novice cattledog receives 23 points he must advance to the Open class or (if eligible) to Nursery class, second by Chris Thomson.
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 With two wins and seven top 10s, Walker has a Nationwide Tour season to remember
Nationwide Tour leading money winner Jimmy Walker isn't the same guy who appeared on the old "Good Times" sitcom, but his 2004 season was certainly the kind of performance that could make him a star.
Jimmy Walker does not resemble his namesake of acting lore that starred in the 1970s sitcom "Good Times," but he did collect two wins and seven top-10 finishes.
Walker proved to be dynamite down the stretch and closed with three straight birdies to get to 16-under.
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 Jimmy Walker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
But perhaps the man who really made his claim for a place in the side was goalkeeper Jimmy Walker.
Matthew Walker scored a winning single off the final ball as Kent beat Hampshire by...
San Antonio's Jimmy Walker, meanwhile, had his own struggles, posting a pair of double-bogeys and four bogeys in shooting 5-over 75 and falling into a tie for...
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 Jimmie "JJ" Walker
Walker was born June 25, 1947, in the depths of New York's South Bronx, famed for burnt-out buildings, pervasive neglect and disrepair but, to a very young boy, it was nothing more than "the neighborhood."
Jimmie walked into a small radio station, WRBR, and was immediately hired as a part-time engineer at a salary of $100 per week.
Walker did the comedy album, "Dyn-o-mite!" and it was a best-seller, but stand-up comedy was still his first love.
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 Jimmy Walker
Walker, a member of the Democratic Party, attracted the notice of several Tammany leaders and with their support was in 1914 elected to the New York Senate.
Walker was a popular figure in the city and was responsible establishing the Department of Sanitation, unified the public hospital system and approved the construction of the subway.
Jimmy Walker was also president of the Majestic Records Company until his death on 18th November, 1946.
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 The Alabama Baptist - Jimmy Walker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Walker, a graduate of the University of Alabama and New Orleans Seminary, served as pastor of several Alabama churches including Beulah Baptist Church in Green County, First Baptist Church of Fayette and First Baptist Church of Atmore.
Walker also served Alabama Bapitsts by serving on the executive board of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, the board of governors of Judson College and numerous other state and associational ministries and committees.
Walker is survived by his wife, four daughters and 10 grandchildren.
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 Jimmy Walker's
Texas restauranteur Jimmie Walker came to this landmark site in 1950 to operate a restaurant catering to the gamblers who would frequent the second-floor casino in the wood-framed building.
In 1989, after Hurricane Jerry, Landry's Seafood Restaurants, Inc., under the direction of President and CEO Tilman Fertitta, redesigned this historic landmark — elevating Landry's at Jimmie Walker's to its present day status as the premier dining establishment on the Texas Gulf Coast.
The Jimmie Walker family is pleased that Landry's at Jimmie Walker's continues the long-standing history of serving the finest Gulf seafood in the best traditions.
www.kemahboardwalk.com /restaurants/jimmie_walker   (185 words)

  
 A Last Chach For Grace
When it was over, and Jimmy Walker had resigned in disgrace as mayor of New York, he went down to the pier at the North River one September morning in 1932 and boarded the Italian liner Conte Grande bound for Europe.
Jimmy Walker was in Europe when his long-estranged wife, at his urging, finally divorced him in a Florida courtroom.
The natty, fun-loving, wisecracking image of Jimmy Walker was already fading when he vanished into his three-year exile in Europe with the woman he loved.
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 Jimmy Dewayne WALKER v. STATE of Arkansas
Walker took him to the apartment of a friend under the pretext of getting some of the money.
Walker went into an adjoining room and returned with a concealed pistol.
He fatally shot Conway from behind, placed his body in a sheet, loaded the body in the trunk of a car, cleaned up the apartment, drove the car to a field near Memphis, and set the car on fire.
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 Jimmy Walker Tickets- Jimmy Walker
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 Jimmy Walker: A 'Dyno-mite' Libertarian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Walker first came to national attention in the 1970's, when he starred as "J.J." in the hit TV sitcom "Good Times." Since then, he has toured America and the world as a popular stand-up comedian.
Ken asked Walker if he was a libertarian, and Walker responded enthusiastically that he was, and had been for many years.
Walker pointed to his spot on the chart -- the libertarian sector.
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 Jimmy walker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 NBC Scrubs - Guest Stars - Jimmy Walker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Walker was born June 25, 1947, in the depths of New York's South Bronx, famed for burnt-out buildings, pervasive neglect and disrepair but, to a very young boy, it was nothing more than "the neighborhood." Life in the Projects centered around basketball courts and ignoring school.
Walker has been doing hard-hitting political and issue oriented talk radio for over a quarter century and has worked for a number of stations around the country, including "710 Talk in LA," WHIO in Dayton Ohio, WOAI in San Antonio, and WLS in Chicago.
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker can be heard on HuskeRadio 1290 KKAR in Omaha, NE from 3pm to 6pm every weekday.
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 Jimmy Walker Player Profile 2003/2004 || Walsallfans.co.uk - Unofficial Walsall News and Views   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Jimmy is in his Testimonial year, and his third succsesive year in Division 1.
When a young Jimmy Walker came to Bescot in the Summer of 1993 he found himself deputizing for Northern Ireland international Trevor Wood.
Jimmy isn't the tallest of goalkeepers, but he is very agile and his kicking is his finest asset.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s44/st10968.php   (530 words)

  
 Jimmy Walker Tickets - Buy, Bargain, Sale, Tix, 2005, Concert Tickets, Jimmy Walker Schedule, Cheap Jimmy Walker Tickets
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 Jim Walker's Web World: Jim Walker Bio
A scholarship to the University of Louisville started Jim Walker in the direction of Music Education - but the "orchestral bug" bit him, committing his efforts to classical flute.
In his auto-biography Jean-Pierre Rampal said, "Jimmy Walker is my favorite jazz flute player".
The Colburn School Conservatory recently announced that Jim Walker will be joining the faculty to teach flute and chamber music August, 2006.
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 William Walker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Walker (composer) (1809–1875), composer in the shape note tradition, author of Southern Harmony
William Walker (politician), Irish-born state Assemblyman from New York; father of Jimmy Walker (mayor of New York City, 1926–1932)
This human name article is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that might otherwise share the same title, which is a person's or persons' name.
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 Once Upon a Time in New York
The nightclub was a favorite hangout for respectable suburbanites, revelers from New York City carrying their own silver flasks of Prohibition whisky, and members of the underworld and their women, some of whom were rumored to be their wives.
Walker apologized for having to leave so early; after all, he was not called the Night Mayor of New York for nothing.
Jimmy Walker's own conduct in and out of office was about to become the centerpiece of the greatest investigation of municipal corruption in American history.
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Jimmy Walker quickly rose through the ranks of Tammany Hall, entering the Assembly in 1909 and serving in the State Senate from 1914.
During Walker’s administration, the Department of Sanitation was created and construction began on the Triborough Bridge, the West Side Highway, and the Queens Midtown Tunnel.
Walker resigned from office in the middle of the hearings, on September 1, 1932, and fled to Europe.
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