Walter F. Pool

Walter Freshwater Pool (born October 10, 1850 - died August 25, 1883) was a United States Representative from North Carolina.

Life

Pool was born at Elm Grove, near Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, N.C., October 10, 1850. He was the nephew of John Pool, who was Republican U.S. Senator from North Carolina between 1868 and 1873. He attended the public school conducted by his family and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In 1870 he moved with his parents to Elizabeth City, N.C. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1873 and commenced practice in Elizabeth City.

Pool was elected as a Republican to the 48th United States Congress and served from March 4, 1883, until his death on August 25, 1883, in Elizabeth City, before the assembling of Congress. He was interred in the Pool Cemetery, near Elizabeth City.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Louis C. Latham
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 1st congressional district

1883
Succeeded by
Thomas G. Skinner

External links

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