Herman Walker Jr.
Herman Walker Jr. is a judge of the Alaska Third District Superior Court. He assumed office in 2015. His current term ends in 2031.
Walker ran for re-election for judge of the Alaska Third District Superior Court. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Walker received a bachelor's degree in political science from Arizona State University and a J.D. from the University of Wyoming College of Law. Before joining the court, Walker was a partner at the law firm Limón & Walker for 15 years. He previously worked at the Office of Public Advocacy and the State Public Defender Agency. He is a former owner of The Body Shop franchise in Anchorage.[1]
Awards and associations
Walker has been associated with the following organizations:
- Member, Alaska Bar Association
- Member, Alaska Association for Justice
- Founding member, Alaska Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Anchorage, Alaska (2024)
Alaska Third District Superior Court
Herman Walker Jr. was retained to the Alaska Third District Superior Court on November 5, 2024 with 58.2% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
✔ | Yes |
58.2
|
103,909 | ||
No |
41.8
|
74,645 | |||
Total Votes |
178,554 |
|
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Walker in this election.
2018
Alaska Third District Superior Court, Walker's seat
Herman Walker Jr. was retained to the Alaska Third District Superior Court on November 6, 2018 with 57.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
✔ | Yes |
57.4
|
94,110 | ||
No |
42.6
|
69,841 | |||
Total Votes |
163,951 |
|
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Herman Walker Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Alaska • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Alaska
State courts:
Alaska Supreme Court • Alaska Court of Appeals • Alaska Superior Court • Alaska District Court
State resources:
Courts in Alaska • Alaska judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alaska