The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-05
Leroy Pope walker.

Leroy Pope walker.
BY Mrs. Dukes of the Mobile Chapter.
The subject of this sketch, Leroy
Pope Walker, was an Industrious son
of Alabama; born in 1917 of Virstnian
lineage, son of Judge John William
Walker and Miss Pope, daughter of
Leroy Pope, one of the founders of
Huntsville, Ala.
He was an educated and polished
man. early choosing the law as his
lifes vocation.
He first practiced at Canton, Miss,
but soon moved to Jackson County,
Mississippi, moving again a year later
to Moulton and forming a partnership
with Hon. d. G: Lyon.
Entering politics, he represented
Lawrence County in the Legislature,
1894, moving again to Lauderdale
about year subsequently,.
In 1S4S he was elector at large Tor
his State for Pierce and Buchanan.
In 1853 he was again chosen to the
House and made at that time his home
at Huntsville, forming partnership
with Messrs. Brickell & s. D. Cabaniss;
1860 he was a delegate to the famous
convention which met at Charleston,
S. c., and at the secession OF his native
state was sent as a commissioners TO
tennessee, where his able and ardent
speech before the Legislature was no
mean factor In that States SUBSEQUENT
secession.
He had hardly returned home when
summoned by President Davis to fill
the position of Secretary of War In
his Cabinet, and it is said that his name
was the only one presented from Ala
bama for official honors.
His labors in the Cabinet being of an
arduous and combining nature. his health
gave way and he was forced to resign
that position in the autumn of 1851.
Upon his retirement from the Cabi-
net. he was commissioned Brigadier-
General on General Braggs STAFF and
was placed in command at Mobile, but
held his commission but a short time.
In 1862 he was appointed Judge of a
military court, which position he held
until the close of the war. AT the end
~ the war he returned to the practice
of his profession at Huntsville, Ala,
which proved both successful and re-
munerative.
General Walkers first wife was a
lady of Mississippi; his second. a
daughter Of Hon. w. d. Pickett Of
Montgomery, Ala.
In stature he was about feet. nine
or ten inches, of medium build, and
fair of complexion.
1t was as a speaker that he earned
his greatest reputation, and an admirer.
| speaking Of him, compares him to
| Helen's description of that famous
| Greek, son of Laertes-
| ."rhat is Ulysses, man of many arts,
| skilled in every form of shrewd device
And action wisely planned
Revolutionary Records.
| RAMSAY, DIR. David-Born in Lam
caster County, Pennsylvania, April 2,
| 174s; died in Charleston. S. c., May s.,
1915; married Martha Laurens in 1887;
| served in American Revolution as
/ member of Council of Safety in
| Charleston, s. c., and as field surgeon.
| DR.. Ramsay was graduated from
| Princeton in 1885; studied medicine in
| practice of his profession in Maryland
| and after a year removed to Charles
i ton where he soon acquired celebrity.
/ He labored zealously with his pen to
Il promote the independence of his coun-
Il try. For some time he attended the
i army In the capacity of surgeon and
i was at the siege of Savannah. He was
4 a leading member of the Legislature
of South Carolina from 1916 to the con-
clusion of the war. He was a leading
member of the Privy Council part of
the time and with many of the most re-
spectable citizens of Charleston, suf-
tered hanishment by the enemy to ST
Augustine. He was released after an
| absence of eleven months, and resumed
his seat In the Legislature of the
state where he distinguished himself
| nv opposing the acts confscatipe the
4 | estates of those who adhered To Greai
pritafn, many of whom he thourht
acted from duty. In 1852 he was elect.