Judge John Mercer Walker jr
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
John Mercer Walker jr is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, serving since 1989. The appointment came from George Bush in 1989. Education: B.A. from Yale University. Earlier federal service: District Court, S.D. New York.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- George Bush
- Active
- 1985 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1985)
Education
- B.A.Yale University (1962)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1989 – present) — appointed by George Bush
- JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. New York (1985 – 1989) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
- Special counsel1987 – 1992
- Assistant secretary of the treasury1981 – 1985
- Private practice1975 – 1981
- Assistant U.S. attorney1970 – 1975
- Private practice1969 – 1970
- State counsel1966 – 1968
- U.S. Marine Corps Reserve private first class1963 – 1967
Cases before Judge Walker
Search federal dockets in the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit by party name or case number to find matters assigned to Judge Walker. Docket sheets and filed documents come straight from PACER.
Search Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dockets →Other judges on the Second Circuit
- Alexander Smith Johnson
- Alfred Conkling Coxe Sr.
- Amalya Lyle Kearse
- Augustus Noble Hand
- Barrington Daniels Parker Jr.
About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Walker will decide any matter.