Son of the American Revolution - Great-grandson of United States Senator George Walker of Virginia who served as a Brigadier General in the Revolutionary Army.
He was the son of Judge Richard S. Walker and Eliza Clark Walker.
On August 26, 1885, he married Clara M. Wilson at Houston, Texas.
They were the parents of four children.
Men of 1913, page 474
Walker, John Caffrey.
Walker, John Caffrey, lawyer; born Nacogdoches, Texas, May 17, 1849; son of Richard S. Walker and Eliza J. (Clark) Walker; great-grandson of George Walker, United States Senator from Virginia. Graduated from University of Virginia, in Natural Philosophy, 1867; in Moral and Mental Philosophy, 1868; in Literature and Rhetoric, 1868. Married, Clara W. Wilson, August 6, 1885, at Houston, Texas. Held office of United States Commissioner for many years. Appointed Judge of the 10th Judicial District in 1909 and qualified, resigning later. Formerly Vice-President, Brush Electric & Power Co.; Director, Brush Electric Co.; Director, Galveston Gas Co. Residence: 1202 Tremont Street: office: 22nd and Mechanics Streets, Galveston, Texas.
Galveston Daily News March 21, 1924
Prominent Jurist Of Galveston Dies
Judge J.C. Walker Had Been Resident Of City Since 1873
Judge John Caffery Walker, prominent jurist and resident of Galveston since 1873 died last night at 8:12 o'clock at the residence, 1202 Twenty third Street following a lingering illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Wilson Walker; three children, Major John Caffery Walker Jr. United States Army, retired of Los Angeles; Mrs. Richard Coke Burleson, wife of Major Burleson United States Army of Washington, D.C. and Richard Clark Walker of Baltimore; a brother Dr. A.C. Walker of Fort Worth and one little granddaughter Carol Walker. Another son, Herbert Walker died in 1910. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Judge Walker was born in Nacogdoches, Texas May 17, 1849, son of Judge Richard S. Walker and Eliza Clark Walker and the great-grandson of United States Senator George Walker of Virginia, a Brigadier General in the Revolutionary Army. He was graduated from the University of Virginia in 1867 and was a member of Delta Pal Fraternity. He began the practice of law in Galveston in 1873 with Gen. T.N. Waul, a distinguished jurist who severed throughout the Civil War as a General in the Confederate Army. His partnership with General Waul was the only one of his long legal career here.
Judge Walker at one time held the office of United States Commissioner at Galveston and in 1909 served for a brief period as District Judge of the Tenth District Court. He was the author of many important legal papers read before the Texas Bar Association and was regarded as an eminent authority on admiralty law and the early history of Texas and the great Southwest. He also held important offices on the directorates of two local utility companies.
Judge Walker was married to Miss Clara M. Wilson, daughter of Hon. William C. Wilson, Captain, Confederate States Army in Houston August 26, 1885.
He was the son of Judge Richard S. Walker and Eliza Clark Walker.
On August 26, 1885, he married Clara M. Wilson at Houston, Texas.
They were the parents of four children.
Men of 1913, page 474
Walker, John Caffrey.
Walker, John Caffrey, lawyer; born Nacogdoches, Texas, May 17, 1849; son of Richard S. Walker and Eliza J. (Clark) Walker; great-grandson of George Walker, United States Senator from Virginia. Graduated from University of Virginia, in Natural Philosophy, 1867; in Moral and Mental Philosophy, 1868; in Literature and Rhetoric, 1868. Married, Clara W. Wilson, August 6, 1885, at Houston, Texas. Held office of United States Commissioner for many years. Appointed Judge of the 10th Judicial District in 1909 and qualified, resigning later. Formerly Vice-President, Brush Electric & Power Co.; Director, Brush Electric Co.; Director, Galveston Gas Co. Residence: 1202 Tremont Street: office: 22nd and Mechanics Streets, Galveston, Texas.
Galveston Daily News March 21, 1924
Prominent Jurist Of Galveston Dies
Judge J.C. Walker Had Been Resident Of City Since 1873
Judge John Caffery Walker, prominent jurist and resident of Galveston since 1873 died last night at 8:12 o'clock at the residence, 1202 Twenty third Street following a lingering illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Wilson Walker; three children, Major John Caffery Walker Jr. United States Army, retired of Los Angeles; Mrs. Richard Coke Burleson, wife of Major Burleson United States Army of Washington, D.C. and Richard Clark Walker of Baltimore; a brother Dr. A.C. Walker of Fort Worth and one little granddaughter Carol Walker. Another son, Herbert Walker died in 1910. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Judge Walker was born in Nacogdoches, Texas May 17, 1849, son of Judge Richard S. Walker and Eliza Clark Walker and the great-grandson of United States Senator George Walker of Virginia, a Brigadier General in the Revolutionary Army. He was graduated from the University of Virginia in 1867 and was a member of Delta Pal Fraternity. He began the practice of law in Galveston in 1873 with Gen. T.N. Waul, a distinguished jurist who severed throughout the Civil War as a General in the Confederate Army. His partnership with General Waul was the only one of his long legal career here.
Judge Walker at one time held the office of United States Commissioner at Galveston and in 1909 served for a brief period as District Judge of the Tenth District Court. He was the author of many important legal papers read before the Texas Bar Association and was regarded as an eminent authority on admiralty law and the early history of Texas and the great Southwest. He also held important offices on the directorates of two local utility companies.
Judge Walker was married to Miss Clara M. Wilson, daughter of Hon. William C. Wilson, Captain, Confederate States Army in Houston August 26, 1885.
Son of the American Revolution - Great-grandson of United States Senator George Walker of Virginia who served as a Brigadier General in the Revolutionary Army.
He was the son of Judge Richard S. Walker and Eliza Clark Walker.
On August 26, 1885, he married Clara M. Wilson at Houston, Texas.
They were the parents of four children.
Men of 1913, page 474
Walker, John Caffrey.
Walker, John Caffrey, lawyer; born Nacogdoches, Texas, May 17, 1849; son of Richard S. Walker and Eliza J. (Clark) Walker; great-grandson of George Walker, United States Senator from Virginia. Graduated from University of Virginia, in Natural Philosophy, 1867; in Moral and Mental Philosophy, 1868; in Literature and Rhetoric, 1868. Married, Clara W. Wilson, August 6, 1885, at Houston, Texas. Held office of United States Commissioner for many years. Appointed Judge of the 10th Judicial District in 1909 and qualified, resigning later. Formerly Vice-President, Brush Electric & Power Co.; Director, Brush Electric Co.; Director, Galveston Gas Co. Residence: 1202 Tremont Street: office: 22nd and Mechanics Streets, Galveston, Texas.
Galveston Daily News March 21, 1924
Prominent Jurist Of Galveston Dies
Judge J.C. Walker Had Been Resident Of City Since 1873
Judge John Caffery Walker, prominent jurist and resident of Galveston since 1873 died last night at 8:12 o'clock at the residence, 1202 Twenty third Street following a lingering illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Wilson Walker; three children, Major John Caffery Walker Jr. United States Army, retired of Los Angeles; Mrs. Richard Coke Burleson, wife of Major Burleson United States Army of Washington, D.C. and Richard Clark Walker of Baltimore; a brother Dr. A.C. Walker of Fort Worth and one little granddaughter Carol Walker. Another son, Herbert Walker died in 1910. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Judge Walker was born in Nacogdoches, Texas May 17, 1849, son of Judge Richard S. Walker and Eliza Clark Walker and the great-grandson of United States Senator George Walker of Virginia, a Brigadier General in the Revolutionary Army. He was graduated from the University of Virginia in 1867 and was a member of Delta Pal Fraternity. He began the practice of law in Galveston in 1873 with Gen. T.N. Waul, a distinguished jurist who severed throughout the Civil War as a General in the Confederate Army. His partnership with General Waul was the only one of his long legal career here.
Judge Walker at one time held the office of United States Commissioner at Galveston and in 1909 served for a brief period as District Judge of the Tenth District Court. He was the author of many important legal papers read before the Texas Bar Association and was regarded as an eminent authority on admiralty law and the early history of Texas and the great Southwest. He also held important offices on the directorates of two local utility companies.
Judge Walker was married to Miss Clara M. Wilson, daughter of Hon. William C. Wilson, Captain, Confederate States Army in Houston August 26, 1885.
He was the son of Judge Richard S. Walker and Eliza Clark Walker.
On August 26, 1885, he married Clara M. Wilson at Houston, Texas.
They were the parents of four children.
Men of 1913, page 474
Walker, John Caffrey.
Walker, John Caffrey, lawyer; born Nacogdoches, Texas, May 17, 1849; son of Richard S. Walker and Eliza J. (Clark) Walker; great-grandson of George Walker, United States Senator from Virginia. Graduated from University of Virginia, in Natural Philosophy, 1867; in Moral and Mental Philosophy, 1868; in Literature and Rhetoric, 1868. Married, Clara W. Wilson, August 6, 1885, at Houston, Texas. Held office of United States Commissioner for many years. Appointed Judge of the 10th Judicial District in 1909 and qualified, resigning later. Formerly Vice-President, Brush Electric & Power Co.; Director, Brush Electric Co.; Director, Galveston Gas Co. Residence: 1202 Tremont Street: office: 22nd and Mechanics Streets, Galveston, Texas.
Galveston Daily News March 21, 1924
Prominent Jurist Of Galveston Dies
Judge J.C. Walker Had Been Resident Of City Since 1873
Judge John Caffery Walker, prominent jurist and resident of Galveston since 1873 died last night at 8:12 o'clock at the residence, 1202 Twenty third Street following a lingering illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Wilson Walker; three children, Major John Caffery Walker Jr. United States Army, retired of Los Angeles; Mrs. Richard Coke Burleson, wife of Major Burleson United States Army of Washington, D.C. and Richard Clark Walker of Baltimore; a brother Dr. A.C. Walker of Fort Worth and one little granddaughter Carol Walker. Another son, Herbert Walker died in 1910. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Judge Walker was born in Nacogdoches, Texas May 17, 1849, son of Judge Richard S. Walker and Eliza Clark Walker and the great-grandson of United States Senator George Walker of Virginia, a Brigadier General in the Revolutionary Army. He was graduated from the University of Virginia in 1867 and was a member of Delta Pal Fraternity. He began the practice of law in Galveston in 1873 with Gen. T.N. Waul, a distinguished jurist who severed throughout the Civil War as a General in the Confederate Army. His partnership with General Waul was the only one of his long legal career here.
Judge Walker at one time held the office of United States Commissioner at Galveston and in 1909 served for a brief period as District Judge of the Tenth District Court. He was the author of many important legal papers read before the Texas Bar Association and was regarded as an eminent authority on admiralty law and the early history of Texas and the great Southwest. He also held important offices on the directorates of two local utility companies.
Judge Walker was married to Miss Clara M. Wilson, daughter of Hon. William C. Wilson, Captain, Confederate States Army in Houston August 26, 1885.
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