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Walker, Lance Edward
Born 1972 in Milo, ME
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on April 10, 2018, to a seat vacated by John A. Woodcock, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on October 11, 2018, and received commission on October 17, 2018. Served as chief judge, 2024-present.
Education:
University of Maine, B.A., 1996
University of Maine School of Law, J.D., 2000
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on April 10, 2018, to a seat vacated by John A. Woodcock, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on October 11, 2018, and received commission on October 17, 2018. Served as chief judge, 2024-present.
Education:
University of Maine, B.A., 1996
University of Maine School of Law, J.D., 2000
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Maine Superior Court, 2000-2001
Private practice, Portland, Maine, 2001-2014
Judge, Maine District Court, 2014-2015
Justice, Maine Superior Court, 2015-2018