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November 26, 1832
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Mary Edwards Walker was born on Oswego New york
1855
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Walker earned her Doctor of Medicine Degree in 1855 from Syracuse Medical College
1869
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Walker divorced from her husband Albert Miller
1871
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Walker published her book "Hit"
1878
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Walker published her book "Unmasked; or the Science of Immorality"
1887 - 1893
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Walker toured with Kohl and Middleton and did a serious of dime museums. Walker earned $150 a week for her appearances in the show.
February 21, 1919
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Walker died on February 21, 1919
1862
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In 1862 Walker began working in the field and a year later was made assistant surgeon in the army of Cumberland by general George H Thomas
April 1864 - October 1864
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Walker was captured and imprisoned by confederate soldiers in Richmond, Virginia
October 1864
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Walker was given a contract as an acting assistant surgeon and assigned to work in a women's prison and later an orphanage.
June 1865
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Walker left government service and was awarded the Medal of Honor
1917
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The 1917 Medal of Honor Board changed the previous Medal of Honor rules to include only those who participated in "actual combat", thus revoking Walker's award and hundreds more. Walker continued to wear her Medal regardless, and it was eventually restored in 1977
January 1857
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Walker joined Lydia Sayer Hasbrouck and others in a dress reform convention
1866
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Walker was elected the president of the National Dress Reform Association
1866
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Walker toured Scotland and England to speak about dress reform
June 14 1866
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Walker was arrested for impersonating a man while shopping in New York City.
1869
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Attended the Cincinnati suffrage convention, also attended by Lucy Stone and Susan B Anthony
1890
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Walker declared herself a candidate for Congress in her hometown Oswego. She made it all the way to the Democratic National Convention for a US Senate seat.