Dublin Walker (often noted as Dublin I. Walker or Dublin J. Walker) was an African-American State Senator in South Carolina.[1] A Republican, he represented Chester County, South Carolina from 1874 to 1877[2] and also served as the county's school commissioner.[3]

Walker was arrested on April 23, 1877, charged with grand larceny and jailed by the resurgent Democratic Party known as the (Redeemers).[4][5] He was therefore unable to take his seat in the Senate and resigned three days later on the 26th.[5]

In November 1875 Governor Daniel Henry Chamberlain (R) pardoned Walker who had been convicted of conspiracy to cheat and defraud.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Senate, South Carolina General Assembly (February 2, 1877). "Journal of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, Being the Sessions of ..." Charles P. Pelham, State Printer – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner, Louisiana State University Press, page 219
  3. ↑ Stephenson, Wendell Holmes (February 2, 1936). "The Journal of Southern History". Southern Historical Association – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ Taylor, A. A. (1924). "Corruption Exposed to Justify Intimidation". The Journal of Negro History. 9 (4): 517–545. doi:10.2307/2713550. JSTOR 2713550. S2CID 149719330.
  5. 1 2 "Dublin I Walker arrested and resigned". The Newberry Weekly Herald. 1877-05-02. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Governor Chamberlain pardons Dublin I Walker". Yorkville Enquirer. 1875-11-25. p. 2. Retrieved 29 May 2021.Open access icon
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