Background
Walker, Richard Bruce was born on July 20, 1948 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Thomas Franklin and Norma M. (Doell) Walker.
Walker, Richard Bruce was born on July 20, 1948 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Thomas Franklin and Norma M. (Doell) Walker.
Bachelor, Bethel College, 1970. Juris Doctor, University Kansas, 1973.
Partner Adrian & Walker, Newton, 1973-1977, Ice, Turner & Ice, Newton, 1982-1984. Chief legislation assistant to Senator James Pearson, Washington, 1977-1978. Member Kansas Parole Board, Topeka, 1979-1982.
District judge Harvey County Court, Newton, 1984—2002. Chief judge Ninth Judicial District, since 2002. Member Kansas Sentencing Commission, 1989-2000, chairman, 1997-2000.
Adjunct institute restorative community justice Bethel College, 2000^. Advisor model penal code revision American Law Institute, 2002^. National assistant state sentencing and corrections program Vera Institute Justice, 1999^.
State representative Kansas Legislature, Topeka, 1972-1977. Board directors Bethel College, Northern Newton, Kansas, 1971-1983, Kansas State History Society, since 1999. Member American Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, Harvey County Bar Association (president 1991-1992).
Married Martha Mangelsdorf, November 26, 1977 (divorced 1988). Children: Jacob, Benjamin. Married Ann Jordan Lobo, July 28, 1990.
1 child, Andrew.