Walker Develops Treasury Reform Proposals
Treasury Secretary Robert J Walker supported reintroduction of the independent Treasury and changes in federal revenue management.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Robert John Walker Biography and Timeline
Follow Robert John Walker through 5 dated historical records for United States of America.
Robert John Walker, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1845–1847Years on this page
1845
1846
Walker Tariff
Walker designs a tariff reducing duties and classifying imports by value.
Role range: 1845-1849
Treasury Restoration Bill Advances
Walker's department prepared to operate a renewed system as Congress considered the 1846 legislation.
Federal Depositaries Reestablished By Statute
The 1846 act designated public officers and locations for custody of federal revenue instead of depositing it in private banks.
1847
Subtreasury Implementation Continues Nationwide
Treasury officials continued implementing the restored framework for federal receipts and payments through designated depositaries.
Records, sources and methodology
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