Freeman Walker

Freeman Walker (October 25, 1780 – September 23, 1827) was a United States senator from Georgia. Born in Charles City, Virginia, he attended the common schools; in 1797, he moved to Augusta, Georgia.

Freeman Walker
United States Senator from Georgia
In office November 6, 1819 – August 6, 1821
Preceded by	John Forsyth
Succeeded by	Nicholas Ware
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office 1807-1811
Personal details
Born	(1780-10-25)October 25, 1780 Charles City, Virginia
Died	September 23, 1827(1827-09-23) (aged 46) Augusta, Georgia
Political party	Democratic-Republican

Walker studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1803, commencing practice in Augusta. He was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1807 to 1811, and was mayor of Augusta in 1818 and 1819. He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Forsyth, serving from November 6, 1819, to August 6, 1821, when he resigned. He was again mayor of Augusta in 1823. Walker died in Augusta in 1827; interment was in the Walker family cemetery.^[1]

Freeman Walker's son was Confederate major general William H.T. Walker, who served in the American Civil War.

Popular culture

"Freeman Walker" is a 2008 novel by David Allan Cates, and is also the name of the title character. There is no connection between this fictional character and the historical Walker, though the story is set in the South in the 19th century, and the use of the same name may have been a coincidence.

Legacy

Walker County, Georgia, was named for Senator Walker.^[2]