Background
Walker, Hugh was born on January 7, 1855. Son of James Walker, Kilbimie.
mayor professor university educator
Walker, Hugh was born on January 7, 1855. Son of James Walker, Kilbimie.
Studied at High School, Glasgow. Medal in Logic and Moral Philosophy in University of Glasgow. Snell exhibitioner at Balliol, Oxfordshire.
1st class Classics 1883.
Doctor of Laws (Glasgow).
In 1884, Walker was appointed Lecturer in English and Philosophy at Street David"s College, Lampeter (now the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David). In 1890, he was made Professor in these same subjects. Whilst at Lampeter, he regularly contributed to the college magazine.
He loved the town and college dearly.
He was mayor from 1900 to 1902, and the Vice-Principal"s house on campus became affectionately known as "Walker"s House". A Hall of Residence is also named after Walker.
Walker also published widely. He died in 1939.