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Wilma Walker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office 1996–2002 | |
| Preceded by | William Townsend |
| Succeeded by | Buddy Blair |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1938 College Station, Arkansas |
| Party | Democratic |
Wilma Walker (born March 3, 1938) is an American politician. She served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1996 to 2002.
Biography
[edit]Walker was born March 3, 1938 in College Station, Arkansas.[1] She was first elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1996, where, after winning the Democratic primary against former congressional aide Paul Kimbrough, she was elected unopposed in the general election.[2][3] She was re-elected in 1998 and 2000, before retiring in 2002.[4][5]
On July 4, 2015, the civic center in College Station was renamed the Wilma J. Walker Civic Center in her honor.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Interviews - Wilma Walker". University of Arkansas David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Senate, House head Tuesday's elections". Southwest Times Record. June 9, 1996. p. 22. Retrieved June 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1996 Official Ballot Results" (PDF). Arkansas Secretary of State. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Wilma Walker Interview". University of Arkansas David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History. May 9, 2006. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2002". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ "College Station civic center renamed after community leader". THV11. July 4, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2026.