Dr. William O. Walker aka W.O. Walker (born William Otis Walker on September 19, 1896 – died October 29, 1981) was an African-American publisher,

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-area politician, and editor of the ''

Call and Post The ''Call and Post'' (or ''Call & Post'') is an African-American weekly newspaper, based in Cleveland, Ohio. History The ''Call and Post'' was established around 1928 by a group of people including local African-American inventor Garrett A. Mo ...

'', an African-American newspaper based in Cleveland. He was the African-American to serve in an Ohio Governor's cabinet.

References

External links

W.O. Walker biographical sketch at Cleveland State University archives
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William O. Walker at clevelandhistorical.org
{{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, William O. 1896 births 1981 deaths American publishers (people) African-American business executives American business executives Politicians from Selma, Alabama Wilberforce University alumni Oberlin College alumni Politicians from Cleveland Ohio Republicans 20th-century African-American people