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Governor Dan Walker Series   Governor Dan Walker
Governor Dan Walker
Dan Walker began his career as a Naval Academy graduate before moving to Chicago to pursue a law career. He soon entered politics, learning about the tactics of Chicago's political machine first-hand before deciding to take on the machine. He won a surprising victory for governor in 1972, but served only one tumultuous term. Walker encountered legal problems in the early 1980s, and spent 18 months in prison.

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> Interview 1 (Audio)
Early life and political career

> Interview 2 (Audio)
Years as governor, 1973-1977

> Interview 3 (Audio)
Life beyond the Governor's mansion

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