Jimmy Walker

(1881-1946)

(1881-1946) Mayor of New York City

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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.

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Born	James John Joseph Walker 19 June 1881 New York City, New York, USA
Died	18 November 1946 (aged 65) New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac	Gemini
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Janet Allen Walker - · · m. 1912; div. 1933 info edit

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Betty Compton 1904-1944 · American singer and actress · m. 1933; div. 1941 info edit

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James J info 1st child with Betty Compton Male · - · Celebrity Baby

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Mary Patricia info 2nd child with Betty Compton Female b. Jan 1936 · Age: 89 · 1936- · Celebrity Baby

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