John Walsh was an Irish-born American politician. He was a member of the Legislature of Dakota Territory. In 1869, he established a homestead five miles east of Elk Point in Union County, Dakota Territory. He was known as "Honest John" and was later elected to the Dakota Territorial Legislature, where he served from 1881 to 1882.

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John Walsh's record in the South Dakota Legislature Historical Listing
Year of death missing Year of birth missing Members of the Dakota Territorial Legislature 19th-century American legislators Irish emigrants to the United States People from Union County, South Dakota {{SouthDakota-politician-stub