John Grimes Walker (March 20, 1835 – September 16, 1907) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served during the Civil War. After the war, he served ...
John Grimes Walker
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John Grimes Walker was an admiral in the United States Navy who served during the Civil War. After the war, he served as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, head of the Lighthouse Board, and commander-in-chief of the Squadron of Evolution and of... Wikipedia
Born: March 20, 1835, Hillsborough, NH
Died: September 16, 1907 (age 72 years), Ogunquit, ME
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Collection Summary. Title: John Grimes Walker Papers. Span Dates: 1873-1903. Bulk Dates: (bulk 1885-1894). ID No.: MSS52951. Creator: Walker, John Grimes, ...
Mar 31, 2024 · He was in command of gunboats "Saco" and "Shawmut" in 1864-5, and was present at the bombardment of Forts Anderson and Caswell on Cape Fear ...
In Civil War served briefly on the "Connecticut," was named 1st Lieutenant on 2 November 1861 and served on the "Winona" in the West Gulf Squadron. Was slightly ...
Name: Walker, John G. (1835-1907) ; Title: Midshipman, U.S. Navy, appointed October 5, 1850. Master, Warship "U.S. S. Portsmouth," 1858 1st Lieutenant, "U.S.S. ...
Letterbooks relating chiefly to Walker's service in the U.S. Navy and to family matters. Documents his service as secretary of the U.S. Light-House Board ...
John G. Walker. Rear-Admiral, U.S.N. (retired); appointed head of the Panama Canal Commission, a position for which he has been peculiarly well fitted by ...
Typed biography of Rear Admiral John G. Walker by Westcott (whose relation to the Walker family is unknown). Commences from his birth in New Hampshire in 1835 ...
WALKER, John Grimes, naval officer, born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, 20 March, 1835. He was graduated at the United States naval academy in 1856, promoted ...