A decade after moving to Missouri, Walker was elected to the Missouri Senate representing Howard County. He was elected as State Treasurer of Missouri in 1833. According to legend, he never kept the Treasurer's office locked or bolted, but secured government funds in an iron-bound oaken chest, and reportedly slept on top of the chest at night.
A decade after relocating to Missouri, Walker was elected to the Missouri Senate representing Howard County. He was chosen as State Treasurer of Missouri in 1833. According to folklore, he never kept the Treasurer's office locked or bolted, but secured government funds in an iron-bound wooden chest, and reportedly slept on top of the chest at night.