Jacqueline Walker (born November 7, 1941) is an American

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politician who served in the

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from the 13th Legislative District from 1984 to 1986. Born in

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, where she attended

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. She earned an undergraduate and master's degree at Jersey City State College (now

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) and studied further at

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. A resident of Matawan, her victory in the 1983 election was her first run for elective office."Assemblywoman realizes dream"
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Asbury Park Press The ''Asbury Park Press'' is a daily newspaper in Monmouth and Ocean counties of New Jersey and has the third largest circulation in the state. It has been owned by Gannett since 1997. Its reporting staff has been awarded numerous national hon ...

'', July 16, 1984. Accessed November 18, 2017. "...of the delegation is the latest coup in what has been a meteoric political career for the West New York native. What makes the selection all the more startling is that Mrs. Walker entered the Assembly, her first and only elected public office, only six months ago."

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, Jacqueline 1941 births Living people Memorial High School (West New York, New Jersey) alumni Democratic Party members of the New Jersey General Assembly New Jersey City University alumni People from Matawan, New Jersey People from West New York, New Jersey Politicians from Jersey City, New Jersey Politicians from Monmouth County, New Jersey Teachers College, Columbia University alumni