Dismissal1961
Dismissed for circulating racist literature to his troops
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Edwin Walker Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edwin Walker, based on 10 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
10 records1961–19935 events2 places
Chronological biography
1961
John Birch Society1961
Accused of indoctrinating his troops with right-wing literature from the John Birch Society
1962
Election1962
Stands for Governor of Texas, although he gained the support of Barry Goldwater Walker finishes last
1963
Assassination of Edwin WalkerMarch 1963
Investigated by the FBI for inciting a race riot
Assassination of Edwin WalkerMarch 1963
Investigated by the FBI for inciting a race riot
FBIMarch 1963
Investigated by the FBI for inciting a race riot
FBIMarch 1963
Investigated by the FBI for inciting a race riot
Assassination of Edwin WalkerApril 1963
An attempt is made on the life of Major General Edwin Walker by Oswald
Assassination of Edwin Walker10 April 1963
Victim of an assassination attempt in his Dallas home, later claimed that Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin
1993
Assassination of Edwin Walker31 October 1993
Death of Edwin Walker
Record provenance
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