Walter S. Felton Jr.

Walter S. Felton Jr.
Chief Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals
In office April 1, 2006 – December 31, 2014
Preceded by
Succeeded by	Glen A. Huff
Judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals
In office September 1, 2002 – December 31, 2014
Preceded by
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. 1944 (age 77–78) Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
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

Walter Shepard Felton Jr. (born 1944) is the former 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.

Felton retired from the Court on December 31, 2014. [1], assuming senior status upn his retirement.

References[]

• 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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