Barbara Jo Walker

Barbara Jo Walker

Barbara Jo Walker Hummel (March 12, 1926–June 7, 2000) was Miss America in 1947.

She was the last Miss America to be crowned in her bathing suit; all since 1947 have been crowned in their evening gowns. Walker, was Miss Memphis, the last city representative to win the crown. She died in Memphis, Tennessee on June 7, 2000. [cite web | url= http://www.missamerica.org/our-miss-americas/1940/1947.asp | title= Miss America History 1947 | accessdate = 2006-12-30]

She attended the University of Memphis and is an alumna of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

External links

* [http://www.agdmemphis.com/History.html University of Memphis - Alpha Gamma Delta]

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