Jimmy Walker
Jimmy Walker | |
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Walker in 1926 | |
| 97th Mayor of New York City | |
| In office January 1, 1926 – September 1, 1932 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Hylan |
| Succeeded by | Joseph V. McKee (acting) |
| Member of the New York Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1915 – December 31, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | James D. McClelland |
| Succeeded by | Elmer F. Quinn |
| Constituency | 13th district (1915–18) 12th district (1919–25) |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 5th New York County district | |
| In office January 1, 1910 – December 31, 1914 | |
| Preceded by | John T. Eagleton |
| Succeeded by | Maurice McDonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James John Walker June 19, 1881 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 1946 (aged 65) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | William H. Walker (father) |
James John Walker (June 19, 1881 – November 18, 1946), known colloquially as Jimmy Walker and Beau James, was an American attorney, lyricist, and Democratic Party politician who served as the 97th mayor of New York City from 1926 until his resignation in 1932. A flamboyant politician, he was a liberal Democrat and part of the powerful Tammany Hall machine. He was forced to resign during a corruption scandal in which he accepted large sums of money in exchange for municipal contracts.