William O. Walker

Dr. William O. Walker
Born	William Otis Walker (1896-09-19)September 19, 1896 Selma, Alabama, U.S.
Died	October 29, 1981(1981-10-29) (aged 84) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Burial place	Lake View Cemetery
Education	Wilberforce University B.A. journalism, Oberlin Business College, M.B. business
Occupation(s)	publisher of Cleveland Call and Post newspaper, politician, businessman, editor
Years active	1921–1981
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Theresa Brooks ​ ​ (m. 1919; div. 1955)​ Theresa Brooks ​ (m. 1955)​

Dr. William O. Walker aka W.O. Walker (born William Otis Walker on September 19, 1896 – died October 29, 1981) was an African-American publisher, Cleveland-area politician, and editor of the Call and Post, an African-American newspaper based in Cleveland. He was the African-American to serve in an Ohio Governor's cabinet.

External links

• W.O. Walker biographical sketch at Cleveland State University archives
• William O. Walker at Find a Grave
• William O. Walker at clevelandhistorical.org