ADecember 02 1935
Evening star, Washington, District of Columbia, Monday, December 02, 1935
Frank B. Walker Dies; Chess Champion
Deceased Was Chief of Indian Lands and Miscellaneous Division.
Frank B. Walker, 78, former District chess champion and commentator on chess in articles in The Star since 1930, died Saturday of pneumonia in George Washington University Hospital.
Formerly in Government service here for many years, Mr. Walker was retired in 1929 while holding the position of chief of the Indian lands and miscellaneous division, Interior Department.
Champion in 1896.
Mr. Walker first became District chess champion in 1896 and held the championship until 1900. He regained the championship in 1927 and held it the second time until 1931. He also had held the chess championship of the Home Chess Club and later of the Capital City Club numerous times. He was president of the latter club in 1921 and 1922. He competed in international play in 1928 and 1930 when Washington opposed London, England, in cable matches.
A native of New York, Mr. Walker as a young man engaged in newspaper work in Cleveland for a short time. In 1882 he came to Washington and took a position in the Judge Advocate General's Office. He attended Georgetown University and was graduated there with a master of laws degree. In 1891 he transferred to a position in the Interior Department, where he served as an attorney prior to becoming division chief. His home was at 5327 Sixteenth street.
Charter Member of Church.
Mr. Walker was a charter member of Calvary M. E. Church and served as steward for several years. He also had held the offices of church treasurer and trustee.
He is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Lawrence T. Washington and Mrs. Maurice W. Fillius. both of this city; a sister, Mrs. Edward Phillips of Los Angeles, Calif.; two brothers, William B. Walker of Lakeport, Calif., and Albert Walker of San Francisco, and five grandchildren. His wife, the late Mrs. Ella H. Walker, died in November, 1933.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Calvary M. E. Church. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
December 03 1935
Evening Star, Washington, District of Columbia, Tuesday, December 03, 1935
FRANK B. WALKER FUNERAL IS HELD
Former D. C. Chess Champion Will Be Buried in Cedar Hill.
Funeral services for Frank B. Walker, 78, former District chess champion and commentator on chess for the Star, were to be held at 2 p.m. today in Calvary M. E. Church, with Rev. Dr. Vernon N. Ridgely, pastor, officiating. Burial was to be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Walker died Saturday in George Washington University Hospital. In Government service for many years, he retired in 1929 while holding the position of chief of the Indian lands and miscellaneous division, Interior Department.
He first became District chess champion in 1896 and held the title until 1900. He regained the championship in 1927 and held it this time until 1931. He competed in international play in 1928 and 1930 when Washington opposed London, England, in cable matches.
