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Jamar Kentrell Walker

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Born 1986.

Federal judicial service

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Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
Nominated
Jan 3, 2023
Senate vote
52 to 41
Confirmed
Feb 28, 2023
Commissioned
Mar 3, 2023

Education

  • B.A., University of Virginia, 2008
  • J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2011

Career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Raymond A. Jackson, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 2011-2012
  • Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2012-2015
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, 2015-2023
  • acting chief, 2022, and deputy chief, 2022-2023, Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Unit

Other nominations

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, July 13, 2022; no Senate vote

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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