Walter Butler Wilkinson (1781 – September 1807) was a political figure in

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. He was born in 1781, the son of

Richard Norton Wilkinson Richard Norton Wilkinson (??-1804) was a soldier, judge and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Scotland. At the time of the American Revolution, he was a merchant in Albany, New York and owned a ship. His ship and cargo were seized ...

. He studied law, was called to the bar, and settled in

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. In 1804, he was elected to represent

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and Prescott in the 4th Parliament of Upper Canada. He died in 1807 while still in office.

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*''Becoming Prominent: Leadership in Upper Canada, 1791-1841'', J.K. Johnson (1989) 1781 births 1807 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada {{UpperCanada-politician-stub