Thomas Walker (explorer)

Thomas Walker
Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Louisa County
In office 1752–1755 Serving with Abraham Venable
Preceded by	Charles Barrett
Succeeded by	Robert Anderson
Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Hampshire County
In office 1756–1761 Serving with Gabriel Jones
Preceded by	Gabriel Jones
Succeeded by	James Keith
Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Albemarle County
In office 1761–1772 Serving with Henry Fry, Edward Carter, Thomas Jefferson
Preceded by	Allen Howard
Succeeded by	John Walker
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing Albemarle County
In office May 1782 – May 1783 Serving with Thomas Jefferson
Preceded by	Isaac Davis
Succeeded by	George Nicholas
Personal details
Born	January 25, 1715 (1715-01-25) Walkerton, King and Queen County, Virginia
Died	November 9, 1794 (1794-11-10) (age 79) Castle Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia, U.S.
Spouses	Mildred Thornton ​ (m. 1741)​ Elizabeth Thornton ​ (m. 1781)​
Children	12, including John and Francis
Known for	politician, explorer
Signature

Thomas Walker (January 25, 1715 – November 9, 1794) was a physician, planter and explorer in colonial Virginia who served multiple terms in the Virginia General Assembly, and whose descendants also had political careers. Walker explored the Western Colony of Virginia (present-day Kentucky) in 1750, a full 19 years before the arrival of famed frontiersman Daniel Boone.