Walter was born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He worked as a printing apprentice in Philadelphia and established the Delaware County Republican newspaper in
Darby, Pennsylvania in 1833. He moved the paper to
Chester, Pennsylvania in 1841 and built a brick building on Market Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets in 1875 for its operations. He worked as editor until 1883. Under Walter, the paper was pro
Whig and then pro Republican in political viewpoints and a strong advocate for the
abolition of slavery. The newspaper was sold to
Ward R. Bliss in 1882. Walter was elected to the Chester City Council and served from 1870 to 1875 including as president from 1874 to 1875. He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County and served from 1877 to 1880. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1880. ==References==