Joseph Marshall Walker | |
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13th Governor of Louisiana | |
In office January 28, 1850 – January 18, 1853 | |
Lieutenant | Jean Baptiste Plauché |
Preceded by | Isaac Johnson |
Succeeded by | Paul O. Hébert |
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
In office 1822 1832 1836 | |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] New Orleans, New Spain | July 1, 1784
Died | January 26, 1856[1] New Orleans, Louisiana | (aged 71)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Catherine Carter |
Joseph Marshall Walker (July 1, 1784 – January 20, 1856) was a Louisiana soldier and politician and the 13th Governor of Louisiana, from 1850 to 1853.[2] He is best known for being the first Governor inaugurated in the new state capital building in Baton Rouge.[3]