Beth Walker (judge)

Beth Walker
Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
In office
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Preceded byJohn A. Hutchison
Succeeded byTim Armstead
In office
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Preceded byMargaret Workman
Succeeded byTim Armstead
Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded byBrent Benjamin
Personal details
Born (1965-03-24) March 24, 1965 (age 59)
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMike Walker
EducationHillsdale College (BA)
Ohio State University (JD)

Elizabeth D. "Beth" Walker (born March 24, 1965) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals since 2017. She was elected in the Court's first non-partisan election on May 10, 2016.[1] She began a 12-year term on January 1, 2017. Walker is the 77th justice to serve on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.[2] She was an unsuccessful candidate for the same office in 2008. She has served as chief justice in 2019 and 2023.

Walker was named in articles of impeachment passed by the West Virginia House of Delegates on August 13, 2018, during the Impeachment of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Thereafter, Walker was "reprimanded and censured" on October 2, 2018, but allowed to remain in office after being the only Justice tried in the West Virginia Senate.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ Kabler, Phil (10 May 2016). "Beth Walker Wins WV Supreme Court Race; Ousts Benjamin". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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  3. ^ McElhinny, Brad (9 August 2018). "Ahead of House impeachment hearing, Justice Walker hires counsel and releases statement". WV MetronNews. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. ^ McElhinny, Brad (13 August 2018). "Decision day for delegates on Supreme Court Impeachment". WV MetronNews. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  5. ^ Senators reprimand Justice Walker, but vote to not impeach.