The subject of this sketch was reared on this father's farm, and received his education at Collingsworth, Ga. He remained with his parents until he was eighteen years of age, and then began to teach, which profession he has since followed. In 1866 he went to Columbia County, Ark., and after teaching there two years, followed that profession in Louisiana the same length of time. He then spent two years at Atlanta, Ark, two years in Lonoke County, same State, and then went to Boone County, where he taught until 1879. While in the last named county he was county examiner one term.

After coming to Huntsville, in 1879, he became the principal of the Huntsville College and High School; here he taught till 1885, when he removed to Bentonville, where he taught two years. In 1877 he returned to Huntsville, and during the spring of 1888 taught a select school.

Politically Mr. Walker is a Democrat, and was elected to represent the counties of Madison and Benton in the State Senate from 1883 to 1885; he was assistant secretary of the Senate of 1887. During his service he was on the committees on finance, railroads and public buildings in the session of 1883, and in the session of 1885 was chairman of the committee on education, member of the committee on State lands, auditor's and treasurer's accounts, and enrolled bills. He discharged his duties to the satisfaction of all, and is a well respected citizen. While living at Bentonville, in Benton County, in 1855-56, he was appointed county examiner, but afterward returned to Huntsville.

May 27, 1875, our subject wedded Nettie MCKAY, of Lonoke County, Ark., daughter of Henry T. and Fannie McKay, the former of whom died during the war; the latter is yet living. To Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Walker have been born five children, four of whom are living: John Fletcher, Edna E., Prentiss K. (deceased), Fannie B. and Kate J. Mr. and Mrs. Walker are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Mr. Walker is a member of the I.O.O.F., in the apprentice degree.