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  Robert J. Walker - Biocrawler
Walker's greatest work was the preparation of the famous Treasury report of December 3, 1845.
The Walker Tariff of 1846 was based upon the principles of this paper and was in fact largely the secretary's own work.
Walker at first opposed the Compromise of 1850, but was won over later by the arguments of Stephen A. Douglas.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Robert_John_Walker   (578 words)

  
 U.S. Treasury - Biography of Secretary Robert J. Walker
When Robert J. Walker (1801-1869) was appointed Secretary of the Treasury by President James K. Polk in 1845, he had already established himself as a supporter of an independent treasury system and an apostle of free trade.
Walker was also committed to free trade and was responsible for the Walker Tariff Bill of 1846, which significantly lowered import duties.
Domestically Walker was an expansionist and was largely responsible for the establishment of the Department of the Interior in 1849.
www.ustreas.gov /education/history/secretaries/rjwalker.shtml   (315 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Born in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, the son of a judge, he graduated in 1819 at the top of his class at the University of Pennsylvania where he was a member of the Philomathean Society, and was admitted to the bar in Pittsburgh in 1821.
Walker became an speculator in cotton, land and slaves.
Walker was the father-in-law of Benjamin H. Brewster, Attorney General under Chester A. Arthur.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Robert_J._Walker   (627 words)

  
  U.S. Treasury - Biography of Secretary Robert J. Walker
When Robert J. Walker (1801-1869) was appointed Secretary of the Treasury by President James K. Polk in 1845, he had already established himself as a supporter of an independent treasury system and an apostle of free trade.
Walker was also committed to free trade and was responsible for the Walker Tariff Bill of 1846, which significantly lowered import duties.
Domestically Walker was an expansionist and was largely responsible for the establishment of the Department of the Interior in 1849.
www.treas.gov /education/history/secretaries/rjwalker.shtml   (315 words)

  
 Robert J. Walker Summary
Robert John Walker (1801-1869) was a U.S. Senator and served as secretary of the Treasury.
Robert John Walker was born in Northumberland, Pa., on July 19, 1801, the son of Jonathan Hoge Walker.
Although Walker held moderate views on slavery, his stand that the citizens of Kansas should be left free to choose to have slavery or not was regarded as a betrayal by Democratic party leaders, who were committed to make Kansas a slave state.
www.bookrags.com /Robert_J._Walker   (1071 words)

  
 Walker 1847
Robert J. Walker was nominated by President James K.
Walker, despite being a man of small stature, "stooping and diminutive, with a wheezy voice and expressionless face," sustained a multitude of activities during his lifetime, including display of remarkable leadership and vote-gathering abilities.
Robert J. Walker was born on July 19, 1804, in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, the son of Judge Jonathan Hoge Walker.
www.uscg.mil /history/WEBCUTTERS/Walker_1847.html   (786 words)

  
 Walker County
The area was originally named for Robert J. Walker of Mississippi, who introduced into the United States Congress the resolution for the annexation of Texas; because he was a Unionist during the Civil War, however, in 1863 the state legislature changed the honoree to Samuel H. Walker.
Walker County encompasses 801 square miles of rolling hills and open prairies in the Piney Woods vegetation area; around 70 percent of the county is blanketed by forests of loblolly, short-leaf and long-leaf pine, and hardwoods.
Walker County continued to grow and develop during the 1850s, though Cincinnati was struck by a severe epidemic of yellow fever in 1853.
www.gwrra-txw.org /triplog/texascourthouses/walker.html   (3060 words)

  
  Robert J. Walker
Walker's greatest work was the preparation of the famous Treasury report of December 3, 1845.
The Walker Tariff of 1846 was based upon the principles of this paper and was in fact largely the secretary's own work.
Walker at first opposed the Compromise of 1850, but was won over later by the arguments of Stephen A. Douglas.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/r/ro/robert_j__walker.html   (572 words)

  
 Kansas and Kansans Ch. 35 Pt. 1
Governor Robert J. Walker was a Pennsylvanian; he was born in Northumberland, in that State, July 23, 1801.
Governor Walker was to be given a free hand in all matters in Kansas, and was not to be hampered or constrained by the preferences or influences of any former Federal officials in the Territory.
To this point, it appears, the Washington Administration had supported and favored Governor Walker's course in Kansas, as it was in accord with the policy insisted upon as a condition to his acceptance of the position.
skyways.lib.ks.us /genweb/archives/1918ks/v2/ch35p1.html   (4300 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
Walker County encompasses 801 square miles of rolling hills and open prairies in the Piney Woods vegetation area; around 70 percent of the county is blanketed by forests of loblolly, short-leaf and long-leaf pine, and hardwoods.
Walker County is crossed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad and Interstate Highway 45.
Walker County continued to grow and develop during the 1850s, though Cincinnati was struck by a severe epidemic of yellow fever in 1853.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/WW/hcw1.html   (3102 words)

  
 Robert J. Walker: Publications
Robert J. Walker, Gail C. Murphy, Jeffrey Steinbok, and Martin P. Robillard.
Robert J. Walker, Elisa L. Baniassad, and Gail C. Murphy.
Robert J. Walker, Gail C. Murphy, Bjorn Freeman-Benson, Darin Wright, Darin Swanson, and Jeremy Isaak.
pages.cpsc.ucalgary.ca /~rwalker/publications/index.html   (915 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Walker, J.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Walker, J. — of Liberty, Waldo County, Maine.
Walker, J. — of Owenton, Owen County, Ky. Republican.
Walker; married to Janet Allen (divorced 1933); married,
www.politicalgraveyard.com /bio/walker5.html   (796 words)

  
 New Page 1
Robert Jefferson Walker (1870-1923) and his wife, Hattie Chariton Walker (1876-1967), moved into their new home in Dilworth in November 1901.
He was a member and vestryman at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in Dilworth; he served on the Board of Directors of St. Peters Hospital in Fourth Ward and on the Board of Directors of Thompson Orphanage.
Walker, in keeping with the values and customs of her upbringing, devoted most of her time and energy to rearing the six children (three boys and three girls) which she and Mr.
www.cmhpf.org /surveys&rwalkerrobert.htm   (2102 words)

  
 Chapter 3 - Early Walker County, Texas
Walker County was named in honor of Robert J. Walker, a Democratic senator from Mississippi, who in 1845, became the Secretary of the Treasury under President James K. Polk.
While serving in the Seante, Walker had introduced a resolution acknowledging the independence of Texas, which was adopted and approved by President jackson, on March 2, 1837.
The effect of this act on Walker, then, was to withdraw from it's area that portion laying between Old San Antonio Road and Bedais Creek, with the creek becoming the northwestern boundary.
www.fortunecity.com /tinpan/nirvana/621/chapter3.html   (625 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Walker, O to R
Walker, Robert Jarvis Cochran (1838-1903) — of Pennsylvania.
Walker, Robert John (1801-1869) — also known as Robert J. Walker — of Madisonville (unknown county), Miss.
Walker, Rosa — of Austin, Travis County, Tex. Democrat.
politicalgraveyard.com /bio/walker7.html   (569 words)

  
 Robert John WALKER — Infoplease.com
Leftwich, George J. “Robert J. Walker.” Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society 6 (1902): 359-71.
Robert John Walker: A Politician from Jackson to Lincoln.
Tick, Frank H. “The Political and Economic Policies of Robert J. Walker.” Ph.D. dissertation, University of California, Los Angeles, 1947.
www.infoplease.com /biography/us/congress/walker-robert-john.html   (208 words)

  
 Vanderbilt University Law School :: Robert J. Walker
Robert J. Walker is a partner with the Nashville law firm of Walker, Tipps and Malone, where his practice focuses primarily on civil litigation.
He is admitted to practice in several federal district courts, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Walker will teach a course in Remedies at Vanderbilt Law School.
law.vanderbilt.edu /faculty/adjunct-faculty/robert-j-walker/index.aspx   (83 words)

  
 DBLP: Robert J. Walker
Robert J. Walker, Reid Holmes, Ian Hedgeland, Puneet Kapur, Andrew Smith: A lightweight approach to technical risk estimation via probabilistic impact analysis.
Robert J. Walker, Gail C. Murphy, Jeffrey Steinbok, Martin P. Robillard: Efficient mapping of software system traces to architectural views.
Robert J. Walker, Jack Snoeyink: Practical Point-in-Polygon Tests Using CSG Representations of Polygons.
www.acm.org /sigs/sigmod/dblp/db/indices/a-tree/w/Walker:Robert_J=.html   (364 words)

  
 DBLP: Robert J. Walker
Robert J. Walker, Reid Holmes, Ian Hedgeland, Puneet Kapur, Andrew Smith: A lightweight approach to technical risk estimation via probabilistic impact analysis.
Robert J. Walker, Kevin Viggers: Implementing protocols via declarative event patterns.
Robert J. Walker, Jack Snoeyink: Practical Point-in-Polygon Tests Using CSG Representations of Polygons.
www.informatik.uni-trier.de /~ley/db/indices/a-tree/w/Walker:Robert_J=.html   (347 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Business Columns
For Robert J. Walker, who took over as president of Castle Medical Center this month, any changes will be coming slowly.
Walker has worked in the health care field since 1961, and last served as president of Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital in Willits, Calif.
Walker is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
www.starbulletin.com /97/08/18/business/expro.html   (136 words)

  
 uboat.net - Allied Ships hit by U-boats - Robert J. Walker (Steam merchant)
At 16.30 hours on 24 Dec, 1944, the unescorted Robert J. Walker (Master Murdock D. MacRae) was hit by one torpedo from U-862 while steaming on a zigzag course at 10.8 knots about 165 miles southeast of Sydney, Australia.
The torpedo struck on the starboard side in the stern, blew off the rudder, created a hole three by six feet, bent the shaft and destroyed the steering gear.
The Robert J. Walker sank about 17.00 hours on 25 December.
www.uboat.net /allies/merchants/3400.html   (386 words)

  
 I - Robert Walker's Gallery of Abstract Watercolors
I - Robert Walker's Gallery of Abstract Watercolors
All paintings © 1999 to 2007, Robert Walker, unless otherwise noted.
No form of reproduction, including copying or saving of digital image files, or the alteration or manipulation of said image files, is authorized unless accompanied by a written agreement issued by Robert Walker.
www.robertwalkerart.com /gallery/gallery-I.htm   (115 words)

  
 Robert J. Walker Letters (Coll. 180)
Born July 19, 1801 in Pennsylvania, Walker had a distinguished career as a United States Senator, Secretary of the Treasury (1845-1849), and Governor of the Kansas Territory.
A major development of Walker's term was the establishment of a warehousing system for the various customs districts to handle imports.
The letters in this collection were all signed by Walker as Treasury Secretary, between 1846 and 1848, and were addressed to Mr.
www.mysticseaport.com /library/manuscripts/coll/coll180/coll180.cfm   (293 words)

  
 Walker, Henry Oliver -- Walker, Robert J.: in Cornell University's Making of America
Walker, Joseph B. The Future of the New England Village.
Walker, In Favor of the Reelection of Abraham Lincoln.
Walker, Robert J. Jefferson Davis and Repudiation of Arkansas Bonds.
moa.cit.cornell.edu /moa/browse.author/w.13.html   (117 words)

  
 Robert J. Walker
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When Robert J. Walker (1801-1869) was appointed Secretary of the Treasury by President James K. Polk in 1845, he had already established himself as a supporter of an independent treasury system and an apostle of free trade.
Walker was also committed to free trade and was responsible for the Walker Tariff Bill of 1846, which significantly lowered import duties.
www.virtualology.com /virtualpubliclibrary.com/halloftreasury/ROBERTJWALKER.COM   (299 words)

  
 Walker, Robert J., Hon. -- Walker's The Wages Question: in Cornell University's Making of America
Walker, Susan G. Festivals at American Colleges for Women.
Walker, Susie H, Miss, Day at Le Moyne Institute, Memphis.
Walker, William L. The Gulf Stream and Trade-winds.
library8.library.cornell.edu /moa/browse.author/w.14.html   (46 words)

  
 Robert J. Walker on artnet
Find works of art, auction results & sale prices of artist Robert J. Walker at galleries and auctions worldwide.
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 The Darleen J. and Robert L. Walker Scholarship Fund
The Darleen J. and Robert L. Walker Scholarship Fund
The Darleen J. and Robert L. Walker Scholarship Fund is established to provide financial assistance to students studying law or about to enter law school in Illinois or the areas of Milwaukee, Wisconsin or St. Louis, Missouri.
While scholarships are open to all, strong preference is given to applicants who are Masons, come from Masonic families or are former residents of the Masonic Children's Home in LaGrange, Ill.
www.walkerscholarship.org /index.html   (129 words)

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