Walker, Francis A.

Francis A. Walker (1840 - 1897) was an American economist, statistician, journalist, educator, academic administrator, and military officer in the Union Army. Walker was born into a prominent Boston family, the son of the economist and politician Amasa Walker. He graduated from Amherst College at the age of 20, received a commission to join the 15th Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers and quickly rose through the ranks as an assistant adjutant general. After his release, he was promoted to the rank of brevet brigadier general at the age of 24. Walker accepted the presidency of the Massachuset...