Barbara Jo Walker

Barbara Jo Walker
Born	March 12, 1926
Died	June 7, 2000
Other names	Barbara Jo Walker Hummel
Alma mater	University of Memphis
Title	Miss America 1947
Predecessor	Marilyn Buferd
Successor	BeBe Shopp

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.^[1]

She attended the University of Memphis and is an alumna of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She is also the mother of the late Andy Hummel of the legendary Memphis-based power pop band Big Star.

References

↑ "Miss America History 1947". Archived from the original on 2006-12-21. Retrieved 2006-12-30.

External links

University of Memphis - Alpha Gamma Delta

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Marilyn Buferd	Miss America 1947	Succeeded by BeBe Shopp
Preceded by -	Miss Memphis 1947	Succeeded by Lois Welch

Miss America titleholders (1940–1959)

Tennessee pageant winners

Miss Tennessee	Barbara Jo Walker (1947) Kellye Cash (1986) Allison Alderson (1999) Beth Hood (2000) Stephanie Culberson (2001) Ashley Eicher (2004) Blaire Pancake (2006) Grace Gore (2007) Stefanie Wittler (2009) Nicole Jordan (2010) Erin Hatley (2011) Chandler Lawson (2012) Hayley Lewis (2014) Hannah Robison (2015)

Miss Tennessee USA	Sandra Force (1968) Linda Thompson (1972) Molly Brown (1987) Kimberly Payne (1989) Lynnette Cole (2000) Allison Alderson (2002) Beth Hood (2003) Stephanie Culberson (2004) Amy Colley (2005) Rachel Smith (2007) Tucker Perry (2010) Ashley Durham (2011)

Miss Tennessee Teen USA	Molly Brown (1984) Allison Alderson (1994) Lynnette Cole (1995) Shelly Moore (1997) Rachel Boston (1999) Rachel Smith (2002) Ashley Durham (2006) Stormi Henley (2009)

Miss America

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Titleholders Award winners Outstanding Teen MAOT State pageants

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