John Archibald Walker, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Archibald Walker

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 08-Feb-1890

Date of Death: 22-Nov-1977

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


Show Famous Birthdays Today, Canada

👉 Worldwide Celebrity Birthdays Today

About John Archibald Walker

  • John Archibald Walker (February 8, 1890 – November 22, 1977) was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • He represented Halifax County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1925 to 1928 as a Liberal-Conservative member. He was born in West Lake Ainslie, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, the son of John Walker and Anne Walker.
  • He was educated at St.
  • Francis Xavier University, the Catholic University of America and Dalhousie University.
  • In 1922, he married Josephine McLennan.
  • Walker was named King's Counsel in 1932.
  • He lived in Halifax and served as a director for several companies.
  • Walker was Minister of Natural Resources and Provincial Development from 1925 to 1928 in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia.
  • In 1958, he was named a Knight of Saint Gregory. He was president of the Boys Scouts Association of Nova Scotia and was presented with the Silver Acorn by the Governor General.
  • He was the recipient of honorary degrees from Saint Mary's University and St.
  • Francis Xavier University. Walker died in Halifax on November 22, 1977.

Read more at Wikipedia