The Honorable Charles H. Walker | |
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County Judge of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin | |
In office January 1, 1858 – Summer 1862 | |
Preceded by | Isaac Parrish |
Succeeded by | Henry S. Pierpont |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Manitowoc 1st district | |
In office January 1, 1856 – January 1, 1858 | |
Preceded by | James Bennett |
Succeeded by | Henry C. Hamilton |
Personal details | |
Born | Tully, New York, U.S. | September 5, 1828
Died | December 14, 1877 Manitowoc Rapids, Wisconsin | (aged 49)
Cause of death | Stroke |
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses |
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Children | 2 (with Elizabeth) |
Alma mater | Western Reserve College |
Profession | lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() Union Army |
Years of service | 1862–1865 |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | 21st Wis. Vol. Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War
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Charles H. Walker (September 5, 1828 – December 14, 1877) was an American lawyer, jurist, and legislator. A Democrat, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for two terms, 1856 and 1857, and was County Judge of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, from 1858 until 1862, when he resigned to volunteer for service as a Union Army officer in the American Civil War.