Ralph H. Walton
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Ralph H. Walton was the judge of the 355th District Court in Texas, where he was elected to serve three times. [1] [2] Walton was a judge previously from 1985 through 1989. He then assumed office again in 1999, where he has remained.[3] Walton was re-elected on November 4, 2014 and November 6, 2018, after running unopposed both times for a term that begins on January 1, 2015, and expired on December 31, 2018 and a second term that began on January 1, 2019 and expired on January 1, 2022. [4][5] However, Walton retired on May 31, 2021 due to health related issues. [6]
Elections
2014
See also: Texas judicial elections, 2014
Walton ran for re-election to the 355th District Court.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on March 4, 2014.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
[5][7]
2010
Walton was re-elected to the 355th District Court after running unopposed.
Education
Walton received his undergraduate degree from Baylor University and his J.D. from the Baylor School of Law.[3]
Career
- 1999-2018: Judge, 355th District Court
- 1990-1999: Attorney in private practice
- 1985-1989: Judge, 355th District Court
- 1977-1985: Attorney, city of Granbury, Texas[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Hood County Website, "355th District," accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ Hood County Website, "Election Results," accessed June 23, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Re-Elect Judge Walton, "About," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Judgepedia.org, “Judicial selection in Texas,” accessed November 21, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (A-L)"
- ↑ Hood County News, "Walton announces retirement due to health issues" accessed June 23, 2021
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2014 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County (M-Z)"
Federal courts:
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Texas, Western District of Texas, Northern District of Texas, Southern District of Texas
State courts:
Texas Supreme Court • Texas Court of Appeals • Texas Court of Criminal Appeals • Texas District Courts • Texas County Courts • Texas County Courts at Law • Texas Statutory Probate Courts • Texas Justice of the Peace Courts
State resources:
Courts in Texas • Texas judicial elections • Judicial selection in Texas
