Background
Duke, Richard Thomas Walker was born on August 27, 1853 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of R. T. W. and Elizabeth (Eskridge) Duke.
Duke, Richard Thomas Walker was born on August 27, 1853 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of R. T. W. and Elizabeth (Eskridge) Duke.
University of Virginia, 1870-1874.
Admitted to bar October 1874, and began practice at Charlottesville. Member Duke & Duke, now Duke & Duke & Gentry. President Kentucky Coal Сompany.
Vice president National Bank of Charlottesville.
Treasurer C.,C.,C.&I. Company Judge Corporation Court, Charlottesville, 1888-1901. Commonwealth attorney, Albemarle County, Virginia, since 1911.
Democratic presidential elector-at-large, Virginia, 1912. Chairman State Library Board.
Secretary, treasurer Miller board of trustees University of Virginia.
Member Duke & Duke, now Duke & Duke & Gentry.
Married Edith R. Slaughter, October 1, 1884 (died 1921). Married second, Mistress. Children: Mary, Richard Thomas Walker, III, John Flavel Slaughter, William Eskridge, Helen Risdon, Edwin Ellicott (deceased).
