Young Singleton Walter

Young Singleton Walter (August 11, 1811 – May 22, 1883) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County from 1877 to 1880. He established the Delaware County Republican newspaper in 1833 and served as editor for 50 years.

Young Singleton Walter
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Delaware County district
In office
1877–1880
Preceded byWilliam P. Worrall
Succeeded byRobert Chadwick
Personal details
BornAugust 11, 1811
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 22, 1883
Chester, Pennsylvania
Resting placeChester Rural Cemetery
Political partyRepublican

Biography

Walter was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He worked as a printing apprentice in Philadelphia and established the Delaware County Republican newspaper in Darby, Pennsylvania in 1833. He moved the paper to Chester, Pennsylvania in 1841 and built a brick building on Market Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets in 1875 for its operations.[1] He worked as editor until 1883.[2] Under Walter, the paper was pro Whig and then pro Republican in political viewpoints and a strong advocate for the abolition of slavery.[3] The newspaper was sold to Ward R. Bliss in 1882.[4]

Walter worked as inspector for the United States Custom Service in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania in 1845 and as postmaster for the United States Postal Service for the Chester post office from 1861 to 1865.[4]

Walter was elected to the Chester City Council and served from 1870 to 1875 including as president from 1874 to 1875.[5] He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County and served from 1877 to 1880.[6] He was not a candidate for reelection in 1880.[5]

Walter died in Chester, Pennsylvania and was interred at Chester Rural Cemetery.[7]

References
  1. Martin, John Hill (1877). Chester (and Its Vicinity,) Delaware County, in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: WM. H. Pile & Sons. p. 225. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  2. Menanim, R.S. (1882). The Printers' Circular and Stationers' and Publishers' Gazette, Volume 17. Philadelphia. p. 55. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  3. Jordan, John W. (1914). A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania and Its People. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 514. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  4. Ashmead, Henry Graham (1883). Historical Sketch of Chester on Delaware. Chester, Pennsylvania: Republican Steam Printing House. p. 216. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  5. "YOUNG SINGLETON WALTER". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  6. Wiley, Samuel T. (1894). Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. New York: Gresham Publishing Company. p. 93. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  7. "Young Singleton Walter". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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