Young Singleton Walter (August 11, 1811 – May 22, 1883) was an American politician from

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who served as a Republican member of the

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for Delaware County from 1877 to 1880. He established the Delaware County Republican newspaper in 1833 and served as editor for 50 years.

Biography

Walter was born in

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. He worked as a printing apprentice in Philadelphia and established the Delaware County Republican newspaper in

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in 1833. He moved the paper to

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in 1841 and built a brick building on Market Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets in 1875 for its operations. He worked as editor until 1883. Under Walter, the paper was pro Whig and then pro Republican in political viewpoints and a strong advocate for the

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. The newspaper was sold to Ward R. Bliss in 1882. Walter worked as inspector for the United States Custom Service in

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in 1845 and as

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for the

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for the Chester

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from 1861 to 1865. Walter was elected to the Chester City Council and served from 1870 to 1875 including as president from 1874 to 1875. He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County and served from 1877 to 1880. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1880. Walter died in Chester, Pennsylvania and was interred at

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