David Walker (Arkansas politician)

The Honorable
David Walker
Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court
In office
1866–1868[1]
Preceded byThomas D. W. Yonley[1]
Succeeded byW.W. Wilshire[1]
Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court
In office
1849–1855[2]
Preceded byWilliam Conway[2]
Succeeded byThomas B. Hanly[2]
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the Washington County district
In office
November 2, 1840[3] – November 4, 1844[4]
Serving with O. Evans and Mark Bean
Preceded byredistricted
Succeeded byRobert McCamy[4]
Member of the Territorial General Assembly
In office
October 5, 1835 – November 16, 1835[5]
Personal details
Born(1806-02-19)February 19, 1806
Elkton, Kentucky
DiedSeptember 30, 1879(1879-09-30) (aged 73)
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Spouse
Jane Lewis Washington
(m. 1833)
ChildrenJacob Wythe Walker
Charles Whiting Walker
Mary Walker
RelativesJames D. Walker (cousin)
OccupationLawyer, judge, politician
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Years of service1863-1864
RankColonel

David Walker (February 19, 1806 – September 30, 1879) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge and notable early settler of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Walker served on the Arkansas Supreme Court for a total of eight years, including two years as chief justice.

  1. ^ a b c "SOS" (1998), p. 365.
  2. ^ a b c "SOS" (1998), p. 366.
  3. ^ "SOS" (1998), p. 218.
  4. ^ a b "SOS" (1998), pp. 219–220.
  5. ^ "SOS" (1998), p. 216.