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Jimmy WalkerJimmy Walker Jimmy Walker Mayor of New York City from 1926 to 1932 This article is about the politician. For the actor, see Jimmie Walker. For the golfer, see Jimmy Walker (golfer). For other people named Jimmy Walker, see Jimmy Walker. For other people named James Walker, see James Walker. James John Walker (June 19, 1881 – November 18, 1946), known colloquially as Jimmy Walker and Beau James, was an American attorney, lyricist, and Democratic Party politician who served as the 98th mayor of New York City from 1926 until his resignation in 1932. A flamboyant politician, he was a liberal Democrat and part of the powerful Tammany Hall machine. He was forced to resign during a corruption scandal in… (Source: Wikipedia)
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