Francis Amasa Walker

Biography

Francis Amasa Walker left an indelible mark on the nation as an economist and as director of the census, bringing rigorous analysis and a human touch to understanding the American people. His scholarship guided public policy and informed a generation of thinkers and officials.

Beyond the halls of academia and government, he cared deeply about the broader implications of statistics for citizenship and progress, a legacy reflected in the thoughtful quiet that surrounds Walnut Grove Cemetery.