Maggie L. Walker

January 9, 2024
Civil Rights Leader

Quick Facts

Maggie L. Walker
Full Name Maggie L. Walker
Occupation Civil Rights Leader
Date Of Birth Jul 15, 1864(1864-07-15)
Age 160
Date Of Death December 15, 1934, Richmond, VA
Birthplace Richmond
Country United States
Birth City Virginia
Horoscope Cancer

Maggie L. Walker Biography

Name Maggie L. Walker
Birthday Jul 15
Birth Year 1864
Place Of Birth Richmond
Home Town Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Cancer
Parents Elizabeth Draper Mitchell, Eccles Cuthbert
Spouse Armstead Walker Jr.
Children(s) Armstead Mitchell Walker, Melvin DeWitt Walker, Russell Eccles Talmadge Walker

Maggie L. Walker is one of the most popular and richest Civil Rights Leader who was born on July 15, 1864 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. African-American woman who was the first female president of a bank in America’s history in 1902.

Both she and She and explorer Stephen Austin were both natives of Richmond, Virginia. , the explorer, were natives of Richmond.

Her mother was an ex-slave.

Maggie L. Walker Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Civil Rights Leader
House Living in own house.

Maggie L. Walker is one of the richest Civil Rights Leader from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maggie L. Walker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a teacher in grade school for three years.

From 1928 to 1929, she was paralyzed and in a wheelchair. She served as a role-model for people with disabilities.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Maggie L. Walker Dating?

According to our records, Maggie L. Walker married to Armstead Walker Jr.. As of December 1, 2023, Maggie L. Walker’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Maggie Ranked on the list of most popular Civil Rights Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Maggie L. Walker celebrates birthday on July 15 of every year.

Why is Maggie L Walker so important?

She was the first African American woman in the United States to found a bank. As a leader her successes and vision offered tangible improvements in the way of life for African Americans and women. When she was a teenager, Maggie Mitchell joined the local council of the Independent Order of St. Luke.

What happened to Maggie Walker?

On December 15, 1934, Walker died from complications due to diabetes. Walker’s house in Richmond has since been designated a National Historic Site by the National Park Service.

How old was Maggie Walker when she died?

70 years (1864–1934)

How many children did Maggie L Walker have?

In 1886, Maggie married Armstead Walker, a successful brick contractor and postal worker. They had two sons (a third son died in infancy). Both sons married and had children. The Walkers also adopted Armstead’s distant cousin, Polly.

Who was the first African American woman to head a bank?

Maggie Lena Walker was an African American entrepreneur and civic leader who broke traditional gender and discriminatory laws by becoming the first Black woman to establish and become president of a bank in the United States—the Saint Luke Penny Savings Bank in Richmond.

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