Obituary, William Newton Walker, 10/28/2002. Death date 10/25/2002. "Bill, a graduate of the University of Texas, was elected at age 27 to the Texas State Legislature, representing Liberty and Chambers Counties, while attending University of Texas Law School. He served two terms in the Texas State Legislature from 1961 through 1965 before deciding not to seek reelection."
The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC) .