Amasa Walker (1799-1875) was an American economist, born at Woodstock, Conn. From 1820 to 1840 he was engaged in business, retiring in 1840 from commercial life. In 1842-1848 he lectured on political economy at Oberlin College; in 1853-1869 was examiner on political economy at Harvard; and in 1859-1869 lecturer on political economy at Amherst. In 1848 he was delegate to the First International Peace Congress at Brussels, and in 1849 delegate to the Peace Congress at Paris. Wikipedia
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