James Walker
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Politics
- James Walker (MP) (c. 1635–1692), English MP for Exeter
- Sir James Walker, 2nd BaronetSir James Walker, 2nd BaronetSir James Robert Walker, 2nd Baronet JP, DL was a British Conservative politician.He was the son of Sir James Walker, 1st Baronet and his first wife Mary Denison. Walker was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1851 and a Master of Arts in 1860...
(1829–1899), British MP for Beverley - Jimmy WalkerJimmy WalkerJames John Walker, often known as Jimmy Walker and colloquially as Beau James , was the mayor of New York City from 1926 to 1932...
(1881–1946), born James J. Walker, former mayor of New York City - James Walker (Alberta politician)James Walker (Alberta politician)James Burns Walker was a politician in Alberta, Canada and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.-Biography:Walker was born March 23, 1874 in Alberton, Ontario. He worked in the insurance and finance businesses in Hamilton before relocating to Montreal, where he spent seven years as a wholesaler...
(born 1874), politician and municipal councillor in Edmonton - James Walker (UK politician)James Walker (UK politician)James Walker, , was a Labour Party Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom, representing the Newport constituency in Monmouthshire from 1929 to 1931 and Motherwell from 1935 until his death in 1945, aged 61....
(1883–1945), British Labour Party Member of Parliament for Newport, 1929–1931, Motherwell, 1935–1945 - James Walker (physician)James Walker (physician)James Walker, FRS was a British physician.He matriculated from Brasenose College, in 1734.He lived in Springhead, near Hull.He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society on 9 June 1774....
(c. 1720–1789), British physician - James Walker (Australian politician)James Walker (Australian politician)James Thomas Walker was a banker and politician. He was the son John William Walker of Leith and Elizabeth Waterston of Edinburgh.-Early life:...
(1841–1923), Australian Senator - James A. WalkerJames A. WalkerJames Alexander Walker was a Virginia lawyer, politician, and Confederate general during the American Civil War, later serving as a United States Congressman for two terms...
(1832–1901), Confederate general and U.S. congressman - James B. WalkerJames B. Walker-Early life:Walker was born in 1812 in Locke, Cayuga County, New York. He came to Flint, Michigan in 1836 and began working in as a clerk in Beach & Wesson dry goods store. Later, H.M. Henderson's dry goods store employed him. From 1838 to 1842, Walker operated a mercantile business on the north...
(1812–1877), U.S. politician from Michigan - James D. WalkerJames D. WalkerJames David Walker was a Democratic Party politician from Arkansas who represented the state in the U.S. Senate from 1879 to 1885...
(1830–1906), U.S. Democratic Party politician from Arkansas - James Edgar WalkerJames Edgar WalkerJames Edgar Walker was a Canadian politician.Born in Vegreville, Alberta, he attended the University of Alberta. After working as an insurance agent, he was transferred to Ontario in 1939 by the farm equipment company he was working for at the time. During World War II, he was a corporal with the...
(1911–1989), Canadian politician - James P. WalkerJames P. WalkerJames Peter Walker was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born near Memphis, Tennessee, Walker attended the public schools and the boys' college at Durhamville, Tennessee....
(1851–1890), American politician, U.S. Representative from Missouri - James H. WalkerJames H. WalkerJames H. Walker was a former farmer, provincial level politician and World War I era soldier. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944. During that time he served as official opposition leader twice and was leader of the Independents.- Early life :Walker...
, former Alberta provincial politician - James Walker (Canadian judge)James Walker (Canadian judge)James Walker was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada.He was probably born in England and later came to Quebec City. Walker took part in the defence of the town against an invasion by the Americans in 1775-6. Soon afterwards, he moved to Montreal and he was admitted to the bar...
(1756–1800), Canadian lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada
Sports
- James Walker (American football, born 1944), 20th head college football coach for the Kentucky State University Thorobreds
- James Walker (Australian rules footballer)James Walker (Australian rules footballer)James Walker is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League who played for the Fremantle Football Club. He mainly played as a midfielder or a small defender....
(born 1979), former Australian rules footballer - James Walker (canoer)James Walker (canoer)James "Jimmy" Walker is an Australian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1990s. He finished ninth in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.-Reference:*...
(born 1971), Australian sprint canoer - James Walker (cricketer)James Walker (cricketer)James Ross Walker is an English cricketer. Walker is a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Norwich, Norfolk.Walker made his debut for Norfolk in the 1998 Minor Counties Championship against Staffordshire...
(born 1981), English cricketer - James Walker (cyclist), South African Olympic cyclistCycling at the 1920 Summer OlympicsThe cycling competitions at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp consisted of two road racing events and four track racing events, all for men only. The 50 km track event was held for the first time at these Games.-Road cycling:-Track cycling:...
- James Walker (footballer born 1987), English footballer
- James Walker (hurdler) (born c. 1958), American hurdler
- James Walker (racing driver)James Walker (racing driver)James Walker is a professional racing driver driver from Great Britain.-Formula Ford:James began his single seater racing career in 2002 in the UK Formula Ford championship, finishing the year in 17th place...
(born 1983), British racing driver - James Walker (rugby)James Walker (rugby)James George Walker , was a Scottish rugby football player, and cricket player.Walker was born in Tradeston, Glasgow. He was capped twice for between 1882-83...
(1859–1923), Scottish rugby footballer and cricketer - James Walker (runner) (born 1954), marathon runner from Guam
- Jamie WalkerJamie WalkerJames Ross "Jamie the Cat" Walker is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously pitched for the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Baltimore Orioles....
(born 1971), American baseball player - Jim Walker (footballer)Jim Walker (footballer)Jim Walker was a professional footballer who played in the Football League for five clubs as a full-back. He also had a long stint as physiotherapist at Aston Villa.-Playing career:...
(born 1947), professional footballer - Jimmy Walker (basketball)Jimmy Walker (basketball)James "Jimmy" Walker was an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" guard, he played nine seasons 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...
(1944–2007), American basketball player - Jimmy Walker (footballer) (born 1973), English footballer
- Jimmy Walker (Scottish footballer), see List of Scotland international footballers
- Jimmy Walker (golfer)Jimmy Walker (golfer)Jimmy Walker is an American professional golfer.Walker was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is currently a member of the PGA Tour. He played on the Nationwide Tour full-time in 2003 and 2004. In 2004 he was the Nationwide Tour money winner and player of the year. By doing so he earned his PGA...
(born 1979), American golfer
Other fields
- James Walker (Royal Navy officer)James Walker (Royal Navy officer)James Walker CB, CavTe was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the American War of Independence, and the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, rising to the rank of Rear-Admiral....
(1764–1831), British naval officer - James Walker (engineer)James Walker (engineer)James Walker, FRS, was an influential Scottish civil engineer of the first half of the 19th century.Walker was born in Falkirk and was apprenticed to his uncle Ralph Walker in approximately 1800, with whom he gained experience working on the design and construction of the West India and East India...
(1781–1862), Scottish engineer - James Walker (Harvard)James Walker (Harvard)James Walker was a Unitarian minister, professor, and President of Harvard College from February 10, 1853, to January 26, 1860....
(1794–1874), president of Harvard University, 1853–1860 - James Walker (chemist)James Walker (chemist)Sir James Walker FRS was a Scottish chemist.Born in Dundee, he was educated at the High School of Dundee, and though had passed the entrance examination for the University of St Andrews at sixteen, he instead went for three years to the flax industry, entering the University of Edinburgh in 1882,...
(1863–1935), Scottish physical chemist - James Walker (conductor)James Walker (conductor)James Walker was an Australian musician, known both as a conductor of ballet and opera and as a recording producer, supervising classical recording sessions....
(1913–1988), record producer and conductor of, among others, the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company - James Walker (writer/filmmaker)James Walker (writer/filmmaker)James Walker is a British writer and filmmaker. He lives in London and studied at Trinity College, Cambridge University where he read English and received a 1st Class Honors Degree. He is a director of Magma Pictures and the Young Film Academy His first feature film Blooded, had a UK cinema...
(born 1979), British writer and filmmaker - James L. WalkerJames L. WalkerJames L. Walker , sometimes known by the pen name Tak Kak, was an American individualist anarchist of the Egoist school. He was one of the main contributors to Benjamin Tucker's Liberty. He worked out Egoism on his own some years before encountering the Egoist writings of Max Stirner, and was...
(1845–1904), American individualist anarchist and writer - Jimmie WalkerJimmie WalkerJames Carter "Jimmie" Walker is an American actor and stand-up comedian, known for portraying J. J. Evans on the television series Good Times, which ran from 1974 to 1979...
(born 1947), American comedian and actor - Jim Walker (actor), American voice actor
- James Walker (actor)James Walker (actor)James Walker is a British actor who has been active in films and on television since 1980.He has appeared in TV serials including The Secret Adversary, Fairly Secret Army, Howards' Way, Inspector Morse and The Shell Seekers....
, British actor - Jim Walker (drummer), original drummer for the UK music group Public Image Ltd
- Jim Walker (flautist), American flutist and educator