John Walkup

Joseph Walkup ( born December 25, 1819 in Piqua, Ohio; † October 15, 1873 in Auburn, California ) was an American politician. Between 1858 and 1860 he was Deputy Governor of the State of California.

Career

In his youth Joseph Walkup worked as house and ship carpenter in his home in Ohio and in New Orleans. In August 1849 he came to California, where he was active in Auburn commercially. After that, he worked in agriculture. His company Walkup & Wyman operational farm and livestock. In the years 1854, 1861 and 1865 he visited his old home in the East. At the second visit, he married Elizabeth Elliott, with whom he should have two children. Since 1868 Walkup worked in the newspaper business. From then until his death he was the owner and publisher of the newspaper Placer Herald. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party. Between 1852 and 1857 he sat in the Senate of California.

1858 Walkup was elected to the side of John B. Weller for Lieutenant Governor of California. This post he held 1858-1860. Yet he was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate. He also had the oversight of the state prison. Walkup caused a significant improvement of the conditions there. He died on 15 October 1873 a second stroke in Auburn, where he was also buried.