William L. Walker Jr.

William L. "Bill" Walker Jr. (born October 24, 1960) is an American politician, who has served in the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate. He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1987–1994; and the Arkansas Senate from 1995–2002.[1] He often uses the name Bill Walker,[2] and lives in Little Rock.

Walker was born in Little Rock. He is Baptist.[1] He is married and has a daughter.[3] He unsuccessfully campaigned in 2006 to be Mayor of Little Rock.[4]'

After leaving the senate, Walker took a job as director of the Arkansas Career Education Department[5] and then president of a funeral home company.[2] In 2017, Walker was on the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Baptist College.[6] As of 2026, Walker's role on the same board is treasurer.[7]

In November 2026, Walker moved from the board of trustees and began serving as the Interim President at Arkansas Baptist College alongside O.Fitz Hill, Phillip Rodgers, and Darryl Peal. He assumed the role after the resignation of the previous president. On September 30, 2025, Walker was handcuffed during a dispute with Little Rock police officers before being released at the direction of Police Chief Heath Helton. That decision came after Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. reached out to Helton. The dispute stemmed from an altercation Walker's daughter had with Little Rock Police.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Senator Bill Walker". arkleg.state.ar.us. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Minorities in the Arkansas Senate". Arkansas Senate. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Vote Smart | Facts For All". Vote Smart.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "At request of parents, cheerleader suit sacked". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. March 26, 2008. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Brantley, Max (May 20, 2015). "KATV: Bill Walker's state agency approves grants to sister UPDATE". Arkansas Times. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  6. ^ Brantley, Max (December 18, 2017). "Joseph Jones ousted as Arkansas Baptist College president UPDATE". Arkansas Times. Retrieved January 2, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ^ "Board of Trustees – Arkansas Baptist College". Archived from the original on November 14, 2025. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  8. ^ Flaherty, Joseph (October 26, 2025). "Former Arkansas legislator Bill Walker handcuffed, then released after Little Rock mayor reaches out | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". www.arkansasonline.com. Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved January 2, 2026.


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