Kenneth Walker (politician)

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Kenneth Walker
Member of the MississippiHouseofRepresentatives
from the 27th district
In office
January 2016 April 2023
Personal details
Born (1953-01-11) January 11, 1953 (age 70)
Carthage, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party Democratic

Kenneth Walker (born January 11, 1953) is an American project manager and Democratic politician. He is a former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, having represented the 27th district from 2016 to 2023.

Biography

Kenneth Walker was born on January 11, 1953, in Carthage, Mississippi. [1] [2] He received B. S. and M. S. degrees from Jackson State University. [1] [2] In 2015, he was elected to represent the 27th district in the Mississippi House of Representatives. [1] [2] He was re-elected in 2019. [1] [2] Walker resigned in 2023 after being appointed to a position in the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. [3]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Kenneth Walker's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  3. "State legislator named new assistant NRCS chief". agri-pulse.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.