Walter Shepard Felton Jr. (July 28, 1944 – April 29, 2022) was the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. He graduated from the University of Richmond in 1966 and the University of Richmond School of Law in 1969. Felton previously served as Deputy Attorney General of Virginia and law professor at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
Walter S. Felton Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Chief Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals | |
| In office April 1, 2006 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Johanna L. Fitzpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Glen A. Huff |
| Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals | |
| In office September 1, 2002 – December 31, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jere M. H. Willis Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Mary Grace O'Brien |
| Counsel to the Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 17, 1998 – January 12, 2002 | |
| Governor | Jim Gilmore |
| Preceded by | Mark Christie |
| Succeeded by | Robert Blue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Shepard Felton Jr. July 28, 1944 Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 2022 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Richmond |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969–1973 |
| Unit | J.A.G. Corps |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Felton retired from the Court on December 31, 2014,[1] assuming senior status upon his retirement.
References
edit- ^ Vieth, Peter (September 22, 2014). "Assembly requests recommendations for appellate judgeships". Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Archived from the original on 2014-10-14.
- ^ "The Honorable Walter S. Felton Jr". Dignity Memorial. Archived from the original on 2022-05-05.
- ^ Decker, Marla Graff (Dec 1, 2022). "In Memoriam: The Honorable Walter S. Felton, Jr". University of Richmond Law Review. 57. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02.
- ^ Agouris, Peggy (May 17, 2022). "Notice regarding Walter S. Felton Jr". W&M News. Archived from the original on 2022-08-08.
- ^ Wilkerson, Sian (May 6, 2022). "Longtime judge Walter Felton Jr. remembered as humble and kind". The Virginia Gazette.
- Virginia Bar Association News in Brief, April 2002, featuring a brief biographical sketch marking Felton's appointment to the Court
- University of Richmond Alumni News, Fall 2006, featuring another brief sketch marking Felton's appointment as Chief Judge
- Panel Discussion on the Role of Judges in Legal Education, Judge Felton reporting
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