Contra Costa County Biography

CHARLES H. WALKER

Transcribed by Sally Kaleta, December, 2006.

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Charles H. Walker, present chief of police of Richmond, is a  highly trained , 
well-informed officer, who is eminently fitted for the important position which 
he holds. He was born in Kentucky on April 18, 1880, and acquired his education 
in the colleges and public schools of his native State. He joined the army and 
served in the Philippines, holding the position of acting sergeant. He served 
three years and received an honorable discharge on April 1, 1904. Mr. Walker 
remained in San Francisco for a time and removed to Richmond in July, 1905, 
where he filled various positions of trust and importance. He became connected 
with the East Shore & Suburban Street Railway, remaining until November, 1907, 
and on April 1, 1908, he assumed the duties of police officer of Richmond. He 
was appointed deputy sheriff under Sheriff R. R. Veale in July, 1905, was made 
sergeant in July, 1912, and on July 1, 1914, was appointed chief of police, to 
succeed J. P. Arnold, which office he now holds. Mr. Walker has shown himself 
adapted to this work and ably handles all cases entrusted to him. He was united 
in marriage to Miss Ruby Bullock, of Oakland, March 5, 1914, a daughter of John 
C. Bullock, one of Oakland's representative business men. In politics Chief 
Walker is a Republican, and takes exceptional interest along party lines. He is 
affiliated with Eclipse Lodge No. 403, I. O. O. F. Both Mr. and Mrs. Walker take 
active interest and give their ready support to movements which have for their 
purpose the advancement of the community.
                   
Source: "The History of Contra Costa County, California", Elms Publ. Co., 1917, 
p. 524.