Gilbert C. Walker
Gilbert C. Walker | |
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Harper's Weekly, July 24, 1869 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Joseph E. Johnston |
| Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | |
| Preceded by | James Monroe |
| Succeeded by | John Goode, Jr. |
| 36th Governor of Virginia | |
| In office September 21, 1869 – January 1, 1874 Provisional Governor from September 21, 1869 – January 1, 1870 | |
| Lieutenant | John F. Lewis John Lawrence Marye Jr. |
| Preceded by | Henry H. Wells (as Provisional Governor) |
| Succeeded by | James L. Kemper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gilbert Carlton Walker August 1, 1833 Binghamton, New York, US |
| Died | May 11, 1885 (aged 51) New York City, US |
| Resting place | Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, New York, US |
| Political party | Republican (before 1870) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (after 1870) |
| Spouse | Olive E. Evans (m. 1857) |
| Alma mater | Hamilton College |
| Profession | Attorney |
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Gilbert Carlton Walker (August 1, 1833 – May 11, 1885) was an American politician. He served as the 36th Governor of Virginia, first as a Republican provisional governor between 1869 and 1870, and again as a Democrat elected governor from 1870 to 1874. He was the last Republican governor of Virginia until Linwood Holton took office in 1970.