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John R. Walker was born in Dyer (now Crockett) County, Tenn., December 2, 1855, son of Capt. William M. and Sarah (Davis) Walker, natives of Tennessee. The former is of English and French descent, and the latter of Irish and English. John R. Walker was reared on a farm, and attended the common schools until eighteen years of age, when he became clerk in a dry goods store at Friendship, Tenn., continuing during his nineteenth and twentieth years, and reading law in the meantime. He taught school four months, then entered the law office of Cooper & Buchanan, at Alamo, Tenn., and was admitted to the bar in 1877. He at once became a partner with his preceptors, the connection lasting until January 1, 1882. The firm then dissolved, and our subject then entered upon his large practice in Gibson and Crockett Counties. He is one of the leading attorneys of the county, and loves his profession, consequently is successful in his undertaking. He is a stanch Republican, and is a worthy representative of his party in the county. He was chosen mayor of Trenton, and in August, 1886, was candidate for judge of the chancery court on the Republican ticket, and carried more than his party’s strength in a three weeks’ race. He is a Mason, and was married, October 1, 1882, to Bessie B. Taylor, of Haywood County, born February 22, 1861, daughter of William L. and Mary P. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Walker are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.