Background
Walker, Edwin was born on April 15, 1832 in Genesee Company, New York, United States. Son of Obediah and Phoebe (Cushman) Walker.
Walker, Edwin was born on April 15, 1832 in Genesee Company, New York, United States. Son of Obediah and Phoebe (Cushman) Walker.
Academic education.
Admitted to bar, 1854. Practiced at Logansport, Indiana, 1854-1865, Chicago, since 1865. General solicitor Cincinnati, Richmond & Logansport Railroad Company, 1860-1865, and its successor, Chicago & Great Eastern Railway, 1870-1883.
Illinois counsel C.,M.&Street.P. Railroad Company, 1870-1896.
Special counsel for United States in Debs conspiracy strike, 1894. Solicitor general Chicago Exposition, 1893.