Walker

ROBERT JAMES, (wawk'ur,)an American statesman and political economist, B. in Penna., 1801, after graduating at the University of that State, practised law at Natchez, Mi ., and was elected U. S. Senator by the Democratic party in 1835. He ably supported the annexation of Texas, and in 1845 became secretary of the treasury in Pres. Polk's cabinet, in which position he distinguished himself by his advocacy of free trade. From April, 1857, till the following Feb. he held the governorship of Kansas, a post he resigned on accouut of disagreement with the President. D. 1869. Walk'er, WILLIAM, an American filibuster, B. at Nashville, Tenn., in 1824, placed himself at the head of a party of abt.60 adventurers, invaded Nicaragua in 1855, and, after capturing the city of Granada, a umed the title of President,and reëstablished slavery. Forced to abdicate in May, 1857, he retired to New Orleans, and there organized a filibustering expedition against Honduras, in the prosecution of which he was captured and shot at Truxillo, Sept., 1860. Walk'er, in Alabama, a N.W. co.; area, 800 sq. m.; C. Jasper. Pop. 5,000.-In Georgia, a N.W. co., adjoining Tenne ee and Alabama; area, 550 sq. m.; C. Lafayette. Pop. 6,543.-In Texas, an E. central co.; area, 950 sq. m.; C. Huntsville. Pop. 9,776. [s. 947]