Beth Walker (judge)
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. 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. She was an unsuccessful candidate for the same office in 2008. She has served as chief justice in 2019 and 2023.
Beth Walker | |
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| Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals | |
| In office January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Hutchison |
| Succeeded by | Tim Armstead |
| In office January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Workman |
| Succeeded by | Tim Armstead |
| Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Brent Benjamin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1965 Oak Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mike Walker |
| Education | Hillsdale College (BA) Ohio State University (JD) |
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.