William Anderson Walker was born in Platteville, Grant, WI according to his marriage record, death certificate, and obituary. He grew up in Platteville with his life long friend Honorable Charles E. Estabrook, whom eventually married Williams' sister-in-law Jennie Sarah Hodges. During his youth William learned the Printing trade in the offices of the Grant County Witness, a Platteville based newspaper. His teaching career began in Highland, Iowa, WI, Cir. 1870 after graduating from a Platteville Normal school. He became principal of the Third Ward schools in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, WI in 1871, and in 1874 was elected to the position of Superintendent of the Manitowoc school system.
On September 7, 1876 he married Helen Sarepta Hodges in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, WI. They had 7 children including Susan Regina, William Arthur, Lillian Kate, James Hodges, Winifred W., Helen Chapman, and Thomas Edward.
In 1877, after years of study he was admitted to the Bar, His popularity as an attorney increased to such a degree that within one year he was elected to the Office of the District Attorney of Manitowoc County. He held that office until 1886 when he was appointed to the Office of the U.S. District Attorney for Southeastern Wisconsin District by then U.S. President Grover Cleveland. This precipitated a move to Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. Eventually, a change in administration retired him from public office, and in 1889 he returned to private practice. He was well liked by most legal minds and shortly after was appointed the Legal Counsel for The Milwaukee Road Railroad Company a position held until his death. He died from complications of Diabetes.
He was a strong member of the Democratic party and at age 30 was the youngest man ever appointed as Chairman of the Central State Democratic Committee.
He was very active in community service. He held memberships in the Masonic Order attaining the rank of a 32nd degree mason, was a member of the Wisconsin Commandery Knights Templar, and was past Supreme Master Workman of the Ancient Order of United Workman, the highest rank attainable, also serving them as an International Delegate to The National Supreme Congress reviewing the laws of the order.
On September 7, 1876 he married Helen Sarepta Hodges in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, WI. They had 7 children including Susan Regina, William Arthur, Lillian Kate, James Hodges, Winifred W., Helen Chapman, and Thomas Edward.
In 1877, after years of study he was admitted to the Bar, His popularity as an attorney increased to such a degree that within one year he was elected to the Office of the District Attorney of Manitowoc County. He held that office until 1886 when he was appointed to the Office of the U.S. District Attorney for Southeastern Wisconsin District by then U.S. President Grover Cleveland. This precipitated a move to Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. Eventually, a change in administration retired him from public office, and in 1889 he returned to private practice. He was well liked by most legal minds and shortly after was appointed the Legal Counsel for The Milwaukee Road Railroad Company a position held until his death. He died from complications of Diabetes.
He was a strong member of the Democratic party and at age 30 was the youngest man ever appointed as Chairman of the Central State Democratic Committee.
He was very active in community service. He held memberships in the Masonic Order attaining the rank of a 32nd degree mason, was a member of the Wisconsin Commandery Knights Templar, and was past Supreme Master Workman of the Ancient Order of United Workman, the highest rank attainable, also serving them as an International Delegate to The National Supreme Congress reviewing the laws of the order.
William Anderson Walker was born in Platteville, Grant, WI according to his marriage record, death certificate, and obituary. He grew up in Platteville with his life long friend Honorable Charles E. Estabrook, whom eventually married Williams' sister-in-law Jennie Sarah Hodges. During his youth William learned the Printing trade in the offices of the Grant County Witness, a Platteville based newspaper. His teaching career began in Highland, Iowa, WI, Cir. 1870 after graduating from a Platteville Normal school. He became principal of the Third Ward schools in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, WI in 1871, and in 1874 was elected to the position of Superintendent of the Manitowoc school system.
On September 7, 1876 he married Helen Sarepta Hodges in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, WI. They had 7 children including Susan Regina, William Arthur, Lillian Kate, James Hodges, Winifred W., Helen Chapman, and Thomas Edward.
In 1877, after years of study he was admitted to the Bar, His popularity as an attorney increased to such a degree that within one year he was elected to the Office of the District Attorney of Manitowoc County. He held that office until 1886 when he was appointed to the Office of the U.S. District Attorney for Southeastern Wisconsin District by then U.S. President Grover Cleveland. This precipitated a move to Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. Eventually, a change in administration retired him from public office, and in 1889 he returned to private practice. He was well liked by most legal minds and shortly after was appointed the Legal Counsel for The Milwaukee Road Railroad Company a position held until his death. He died from complications of Diabetes.
He was a strong member of the Democratic party and at age 30 was the youngest man ever appointed as Chairman of the Central State Democratic Committee.
He was very active in community service. He held memberships in the Masonic Order attaining the rank of a 32nd degree mason, was a member of the Wisconsin Commandery Knights Templar, and was past Supreme Master Workman of the Ancient Order of United Workman, the highest rank attainable, also serving them as an International Delegate to The National Supreme Congress reviewing the laws of the order.
On September 7, 1876 he married Helen Sarepta Hodges in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, WI. They had 7 children including Susan Regina, William Arthur, Lillian Kate, James Hodges, Winifred W., Helen Chapman, and Thomas Edward.
In 1877, after years of study he was admitted to the Bar, His popularity as an attorney increased to such a degree that within one year he was elected to the Office of the District Attorney of Manitowoc County. He held that office until 1886 when he was appointed to the Office of the U.S. District Attorney for Southeastern Wisconsin District by then U.S. President Grover Cleveland. This precipitated a move to Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. Eventually, a change in administration retired him from public office, and in 1889 he returned to private practice. He was well liked by most legal minds and shortly after was appointed the Legal Counsel for The Milwaukee Road Railroad Company a position held until his death. He died from complications of Diabetes.
He was a strong member of the Democratic party and at age 30 was the youngest man ever appointed as Chairman of the Central State Democratic Committee.
He was very active in community service. He held memberships in the Masonic Order attaining the rank of a 32nd degree mason, was a member of the Wisconsin Commandery Knights Templar, and was past Supreme Master Workman of the Ancient Order of United Workman, the highest rank attainable, also serving them as an International Delegate to The National Supreme Congress reviewing the laws of the order.
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