Education
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Walsh completed preparatory studies and attended Saint Mary"s College at Baltimore (1821–1824). He studied law, was admitted to the bar on July 30, 1832, and commenced practice in Baltimore.
United States representative politician
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Walsh completed preparatory studies and attended Saint Mary"s College at Baltimore (1821–1824). He studied law, was admitted to the bar on July 30, 1832, and commenced practice in Baltimore.
Walsh was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851-March 3, 1853). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third Congress, and resumed the practice of law.
He served as member of the city council in 1847 and 1848.