Walker remained active in business ventures, including serving as president of the New York Underground Railroad Company. Death and burial Walker died in New York City on May 11, 1885. He was buried at Spring Forest Cemetery in Binghamton. Family In 1857, Walker married Olive E. Evans of Binghamton. Electoral history 1869; Walker was elected Governor of Virginia with 54.15% of the vote, defeating fellow Republican Henry H. Wells. 1874; Walker was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 55.33% of the vote, defeating Republican Rush Bargess and Independent R.A. Paul. 1876; Walker was re-elected with 53.64% of the vote, defeating Republican Charles S. Mills. Notes References External links A Guide to the Governor Gilbert Carlton Walker Executive Papers, 1869-1873 at The Library of Virginia |- 1833 births 1885 deaths American bankers 19th-century American railroad executives Governors of Virginia Hamilton College (New York) alumni Illinois lawyers New York (state) lawyers Politicians from Chicago Politicians from New York City Virginia lawyers Williams College alumni Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia Democratic Party governors of Virginia Virginia Republicans Republican Party governors of Virginia Lawyers from Chicago 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American lawyers