US Navy Rear Admiral. Walker graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1866. After graduation he was assigned to the U.S.S. Sacramento and later was transferred to the Portsmouth Navy Yard on ordinance duty. He was promoted to Ensign on March 12, 1868, Lieutenant on March 12, 1870, Lt. Commander on December 12, 1884, Commander on December 11, 1894 and Captain on September 8, 1899. During the Spanish America War Walker was one of Admiral Dewey's Commanders and on May 1, 1898 he took command of the United States steamer Concord and participated in the Battle of Manila Bay. He was advanced nine slots for "eminent and conspicuous conduct in the battle". From 1899 through 1900 Walker was on duty at the Naval War College in Newport, and from 1900 to 1901 was a member of the Naval Examining Board. From January, 1902 until November, 1903 he commanded the United States Steamer San Francisco. In 1904 and 1905 he commanded the USS Wabash and on January 7, 1906 was promoted to Rear Admiral. In February, 1906 Walker was appointed Superintendent of the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. Walker retired in 1907 at the mandatory age of 62. At the time of his retirement he was the twelfth senior Admiral in the Navy.
US Navy Rear Admiral. Walker graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1866. After graduation he was assigned to the U.S.S. Sacramento and later was transferred to the Portsmouth Navy Yard on ordinance duty. He was promoted to Ensign on March 12, 1868, Lieutenant on March 12, 1870, Lt. Commander on December 12, 1884, Commander on December 11, 1894 and Captain on September 8, 1899. During the Spanish America War Walker was one of Admiral Dewey's Commanders and on May 1, 1898 he took command of the United States steamer Concord and participated in the Battle of Manila Bay. He was advanced nine slots for "eminent and conspicuous conduct in the battle". From 1899 through 1900 Walker was on duty at the Naval War College in Newport, and from 1900 to 1901 was a member of the Naval Examining Board. From January, 1902 until November, 1903 he commanded the United States Steamer San Francisco. In 1904 and 1905 he commanded the USS Wabash and on January 7, 1906 was promoted to Rear Admiral. In February, 1906 Walker was appointed Superintendent of the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. Walker retired in 1907 at the mandatory age of 62. At the time of his retirement he was the twelfth senior Admiral in the Navy.
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