Johnnie E. Walls, Jr.
Johnnie E. Walls, Jr. was a judge of the Eleventh Judicial District (Place 2) in Mississippi. He joined the bench on January 3, 2011, after being elected in 2010.[1][2] Walls retired in February 2016.[3]
Walls was a Democratic member of the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 12th Senatorial District from 1993 to 2010.
Walls passed away on May 10, 2025.[4]
Education
Walls earned a B.S. in biology with a minor in chemistry from Jackson State University. He went on to receive his J.D. from the University of Mississippi. He was admitted to the bar in 1971.[1][5]
Career
- 2011-2016: Judge, Eleventh Judicial District
- 1993-2010: State senator, Mississippi State Senate, District 12
- 1979-2010: Attorney in private practice[1]
Senate committee assignments
Prior to leaving the senate, Walls served on the following committees:
- Business and Financial Institutions Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Corrections Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Executive Contingent Fund Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Fees, Salaries and Administration Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Finance Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Judiciary, Division B Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Rules Committee, Mississippi Senate
- Universities and Colleges Committee, Mississippi Senate
Elections
2014
See also: Mississippi judicial elections, 2014
Walls ran for re-election to the Eleventh Judicial District.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[6]
2010
- See also: Mississippi judicial elections, 2010
Walls was elected to the Eleventh Judicial District after running unopposed.[2]
2007
On November 6, 2007, Johnnie Walls ran unopposed for District 12 of the Mississippi State Senate.[7]
Johnnie Walls raised $2,700 for his campaign.[8]
| Mississippi Senate, District 12 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Johnnie Walls (D) | 9,410 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
External links
- State of Mississippi Judiciary, "Circuit Courts"
- Insurance Journal, "Mississippi Judge Declares Damages Cap Unconstitutional," April 25, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 State of Mississippi, "Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 560," 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mississippi Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results by County," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Your Delta News, "11Th Circuit Court Judge Johnnie Walls Retires," February 15, 2016
- ↑ Newsbreak, “Former judge, senator Walls dies at 80" accessed May 15, 2025
- ↑ Martindale, "Johnnie E. Walls," accessed June 13, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Qualifying List," accessed June 9, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "Mississippi State Senate official election results for 2007," accessed April 2, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Walls' 2007 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Mississippi State Senate District 12 1993–2010 |
Succeeded by Derrick Simmons (D) |
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi
State courts:
Mississippi Supreme Court • Mississippi Court of Appeals • Mississippi circuit courts • Mississippi Chancery Court • Mississippi county courts • Mississippi justice courts • Mississippi youth courts • Mississippi Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Mississippi • Mississippi judicial elections • Judicial selection in Mississippi
