Jimmy Walker

Jimmy Walker
Walker in 1926
97th Mayor of New York City
In office
January 1, 1926 – September 1, 1932
Preceded byJohn F. Hylan
Succeeded byJoseph V. McKee
(Acting)
Member of the New York Senate
In office
January 1, 1915 – December 31, 1925
Preceded byJames D. McClelland
Succeeded byElmer F. Quinn
Constituency13th district (1915–18)
12th district (1919–25)
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 5th New York County district
In office
January 1, 1910 – December 31, 1914
Preceded byJohn T. Eagleton
Succeeded byMaurice McDonald
Personal details
Born
James John Walker

(1881-06-19)June 19, 1881
New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 1946(1946-11-18) (aged 65)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
Janet Walker
(m. 1912; div. 1932)
(m. 1933; div. 1941)
Children2
RelativesWilliam H. Walker (father)

James John Walker (June 19, 1881 – November 18, 1946), known colloquially as Beau James, was mayor of New York City from 1926 to 1932. A flamboyant politician, he was a liberal Democrat and part of the powerful Tammany Hall machine. He was forced to resign during a corruption scandal in which he accepted large sums of money in exchange for municipal contracts.


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