Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1835, Mar. 20 | Born, Hillsboro, N. H. |
| 1856 | Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1857 | Duty in USS Falmouth, South American Squadron |
| 1859 | Instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1861 | Duty in USS Winona, West Gulf Squadron |
| 1862 | Commanded USS Baron de Kalb, Mississippi Squadron |
| 1865 | Commanded USS Shawmut, Atlantic Coast Blockade |
| 1866 | Married Rebecca White Pickering |
| 1866-1869 | Assistant to the superintendent, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. |
| 1869 | Commanded USS Sabine |
| 1873-1878 | Secretary, United States Light-House Board |
| 1879-1881 | On leave from the navy Secretary, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Co. |
| 1881-1889 | Chief, Bureau of Navigation |
| 1889 | Appointed acting rear admiral Commander in chief, Squadron of Evolution |
| 1892 | Commanded South American Station |
| 1893 | Commanded North American Station |
| 1894 | Commanded North Pacific Station |
| 1899 | President, Isthmian Canal Commission |
| 1902 | Published Isthmian Canal; Statement of Rear-Admiral J. G. Walker Before the Committee on Interoceanic Canals, United States Senate. Washington, D.C.: Govt. Printing Office |
| 1907, Sept. 15 | Died, Ogunquit, Maine |