Ida Walker (February 22, 1876 - June 18, 1968) was an American politician, educator and journalist who served two terms as a member of the

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as the representative of the 101st District in

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. A Republican, she was one of the first four women to serve in the House of Representatives, serving along with Rep. Minnie J. Grinstead, Rep.

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and Rep. Nellie Cline. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 1920 and reelected in 1921. Representative Walker was a teacher and associate editor of a newspaper owned by her husband, in addition to her service in the

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. A native of

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, she was president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and president of the Federation of Women's Clubs. She was also a Sunday school superintendent in the

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. 1921-1922 Kansas House of Representatives Committee Assignments * Cities of the Second Class * Education * State Affairs * State Institutions 1923-1924 Kansas House of Representatives Committee Assignments * Vice Chairman of State Affairs * Cities of the Second Class * Education

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