James J. Walker was known as the "father of boxing in New York. He served as New York City Mayor for seven years. He was instrumental in the "adoption of a comprehensive system of subway routes," according to his obituary in the New York Times (11/19/46). Walker passed away on the evening of Monday, November 18, 1946 at 65 years of age. Research by Tim Hornbaker |
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