Nate Walker | |
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Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 3rd district |
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Preceded by | Zachary Wyatt |
Personal details | |
Born |
Anabel, Missouri |
April 18, 1952
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Kirksville, Missouri |
Alma mater | University of Missouri |
Nathan Belt "Nate" Walker (born April 18, 1952) is an American businessman, realtor, and politician from the state of Missouri. A Republican, Walker was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives from Missouri's 3rd District in November, 2012. He represents the western portion Adair County (including the city of Kirksville) as well as all of Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan counties. Walker previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives during the 1980s, and was a candidate for Missouri Lieutenant Governor in 1984.
Nate Walker was raised in rural Macon County, Missouri near the small community of Anabel. In a 2013 interview with The Missouri Times, Walker stated his dream growing up was to either be President of the United States or a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. Following graduation from Macon County R-1 high school in 1970 he attended the University of Missouri, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Journalism. Later he would earn a Master of Science in Community Affairs also from Mizzou. Walker would undertake post-graduate studies at Duke University and the Haus Rissen Institute of International Politics and Economics in Hamburg, Germany.