Major General William Walker was sworn in as House sergeant-at-arms on Monday, becoming the first Black person to hold the position.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the oath of office to Walker. He will escort President Joe Biden down the center aisle of the House chambers during his address before a joint session of Congress, Yahoo! News reported.  RELATED: Tishaura Jones elected as first Black woman mayor of St. Louis  'His historic appointment as the first Black American to serve as Sergeant-at-Arms is an important step forward for this institution and our nation,' Pelosi said.  Honored to swear in the former commander of the Washington, […]

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