 He remained politically active, and his connections earned him numerous government appointments.In 1916, Walker was appointed guard in the Denver county jail by Mayor Robert W. Speer and in December that year was appointed messenger by state auditor-elect Charles Leckenby and secretary of state-elect James Noland In 1919, Walker was rewarded for his support of Mayor Dewey C. Bailey in his election by being appointed deputy sheriff.This support was not believed to be entirely legal.