James John Walker (June 19, 1881November 18, 1946), known colloquially as Beau James, was mayor of New York City from 1926 to 1932. A flamboyant politician, he was a liberal Democrat and part of the powerful Tammany Hall machine. He was forced to resign during a corruption scandal. Early life and political career Walker was the son of Irish-born William H. Walker (1842–1916), a carpenter and lumberyard owner who was very active in local politics as a Democratic assemblyman and alderman from Greenwich Village, belying certain accounts of Walker's childhood that stated he grew up in poverty. Walker was not the best of students and dropped out of college before eventually graduating from New York Law School in 1904. Walker's father wanted him to become a lawyer and politician. Walker at first decided that he would rather write songs and be involved in the music industry. He wrote the lyrics for a 1906 hit, "Will You Love Me in December as You Do in May?" with songwriter Ernest Ball. Walker eventually entered politics in
James John Walker (19 de junio de 1881 18 de noviembre de 1946), conocido coloquialmente como Beau James, fue alcalde de Nueva York de 1926 a 1932. Un político flamboyante, era un demócrata liberal y parte de la poderosa máquina de Tammany Hall. Se vio obligado a dimitir durante un escándalo de corrupción. Vida temprana y carrera política Walker fue el hijo de irlandés-nacido William H. Walker (1842-1916), un carpintero y propietario de ladrillo que era muy activo en la política local como un asambleísta demócrata y el anciano de Greenwich Village, creyendo ciertas cuentas de la infancia de Walker que declaró que creció en la pobreza. Walker no era el mejor de los estudiantes y se retiró de la universidad antes de finalmente graduarse de la Escuela de Derecho de Nueva York en 1904.