Larry Walker (politician)

Lawrence Cohen Walker Jr. (born March 9, 1942) is an American attorney and former politician who served sixteen terms in the Georgia House of Representatives.[1][2][3] He was appointed administration floor leader for Governor Joe Frank Harris in 1983 and House Majority Leader in 1986.[4]

Larry Walker
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 1973 – January 10, 2005
Preceded byG. D. Adams
Succeeded byJane Kidd
Constituency100th district (1973–1975)
115th district (1975–1993)
141st district (1993–2003)
115th district (2003–2005)
Personal details
Born
Lawrence Cohen Walker Jr.

(1942-03-09) March 9, 1942 (age 82)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Janice Knighton
(m. 1964)
Children4 including Larry
Residence(s)Perry, Georgia, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Georgia (BBA, JD)

References

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  1. ^ "GGA - Hon. Larry Walker (GA SH 141)". www.legis.state.ga.us. Archived from the original on 13 November 2002. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Legislator List Page". www.legis.state.ga.us. Archived from the original on 29 December 2004. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Larry Walker".
  4. ^ "Larry Walker Receives ABA Lifetime Achievement Award". Houston Home Journal. May 10, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
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Georgia House of Representatives
Preceded by
G. D. Adams
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 100th district

1973–1975
Succeeded by
Frank C. Pinkston
Preceded by
Arthur B. C. Dorminy, Jr.
Eugene Talmadge "Ted" Hudson
Howard H Rainey
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 115th district

1975–1993
Succeeded by
Jack Connell
Preceded by
Kermit Bates
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 141st district

1993–2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 115th district

2003–2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives
1986–2003
Succeeded by
Jimmy Skipper