James A. Walker

James A. Walker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899
Preceded byJames W. Marshall
Succeeded byWilliam F. Rhea
13th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
In office
January 1, 1878 – January 1, 1882
GovernorFrederick W. M. Holliday
Preceded byHenry W. Thomas
Succeeded byJohn F. Lewis
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Pulaski County
In office
December 6, 1871 – January 1, 1874
Preceded byWilliam J. Wall
Succeeded byJohn B. Alexander
Personal details
Born
James Alexander Walker

(1832-08-27)August 27, 1832
Augusta County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedOctober 21, 1901(1901-10-21) (aged 69)
Wytheville, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (1893–1901)
Democratic (before 1893)
SpouseSarah A. Poage
Alma materVirginia Military Institute
University of Virginia
Signature
Nickname"Stonewall Jim"
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank Brigadier General
Unit4th Virginia Infantry
Commands13th Virginia Infantry
Stonewall Brigade
Early`s Division
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

James Alexander Walker (August 27, 1832 – October 21, 1901) was an American lawyer, politician, and Confederate general during the American Civil War, later serving as a United States Congressman for two terms. He earned the nickname "Stonewall Jim" for his days as commander of the famed Stonewall Brigade. Walker is the first graduate of the Virginia Military Institute (Class of 1852) to serve as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. He was expelled from the Institute weeks before graduation in 1852 amidst a bitter dispute with then-mathematics professor Thomas Jackson, but was granted his degree in 1872 in recognition of his military service in the American Civil War.