Background
Walker, John Mercer was born on December 26, 1940 in New York City. Son of John Mercer and Louise (Mead) Walker.
Walker, John Mercer was born on December 26, 1940 in New York City. Son of John Mercer and Louise (Mead) Walker.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1962; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1966.
Maxwell School Public Administration fellow, state counsel, Republic of Botswana, Africa, 1966-1968;
associate, Davis, Polk and Warwell, New York City, 1969-1970;
assistant United State Attorneys, United States District Court (southern district) New York, New York City, 1971-1975;
associate to partner, Carter, Ledyard and Milburn, New York City, 1975-1981;
assistant secretary enforcement operations, Department Treasury, Washington, 1981-1985;
judge, United States District Court (southern district) New York, 1985-1989;
judge, United States Court Appeals (2nd circuit), since 1989. Adjunct Professor New York University Law School, since 1995. General counsel National Council on Crime and Deliquency, New York City, 1977-1981.
Chairman Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Washington, 1981-1985. Special counsel Administrative Conference United States, Washington, 1986-1992. Member budget committee judicial conference Institute Judicial Administration, since 1992, director, since 1992.
Delaware Republican National Convention, Detroit, 1980. With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1963-1967. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Association Bar City of New York, Federal Judges Association (president 1993-1995).
Married Cristy West, June 20, 1980 (divorced April 1983). Married Katharine Kirkland, February 14, 1987.