Anthony "Ford" Walker
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Anthony "Ford" Walker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 58th District | |
| In office March 29, 2002 – January 8, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Ford |
| Succeeded by | Rodney Hubbard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Walker February 11, 1965 Queens, New York State, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Louis Ford (step-father) April Ford-Griffin (sister) |
| Education | Liverpool, New York High School St. Louis Metropolitan Police Academy |
Anthony "Ford" Walker (born February 11, 1965) is an American politician, administrator, and sheriff deputy who served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 58th district for a brief period between April 2002 and January 2003.[1]
Early life and career
[edit]Anthony Walker was born February 11, 1965, in Queens, New York and attended Liverpool, New York High School.[2] His mother Ida Ford, married Louis Ford who had represented the 58th district from 1982 until 2002.[1][3] His sister is former St. Louis City Alderman and former DNC delegate April Ford-Griffin.[3]
Prior to his election, Walker was a sheriff's deputy within the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court, having graduated from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Academy.[2]
Missouri State House
[edit]March special election
[edit]His stepfather, Louis Ford, resigned from office 9 months in advance in order to bypass term limits and allowed Walker to be elected in a special election.[4] At the Democratic Party's nominating convention, Walker defeated state government employee Rodney L. Hubbard for the nomination.[4] Walker used his father's last name as a nickname in order to take advantage of voter familiarity.[4] He faced former Democrat and community activist Isaiah Hair Jr. in the general election.[4] Walker won the general election on March 26 with over 75% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony "Ford" Walker | 250 | 75.76% | |
| Republican | Isaiah Hair Jr. | 80 | 24.24% | |
| Total votes | 330 | 100% | ||
Tenure
[edit]Walker was on a total of six committees and sponsored zero bills during his nine-month tenure.[2]
August Democratic Party primary election
[edit]Rodney L. Hubbard was the first individual to consider a potential primary challenge to Walker,[4] but didn't enter the election. He drew a total of three primary challengers, those being former St. Louis School Board member and perennial candidate Bill Haas, businesswoman and educator Paris Bouchard Relator, and community activist Rodney Hubbard.[7][8] The St. Louis Post dispatch endorsed Relator, naming her the "strongest candidate".[7] Isaiah Hair Jr. was again the Republican nominee.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rodney Hubbard | 1,266 | 34.83% | |
| Democratic | Paris Bouchard Relator | 1,226 | 33.73% | |
| Democratic | Anthony "Ford" Walker | 784 | 21.57% | |
| Democratic | Bill Haas | 359 | 9.88% | |
| Total votes | 3,635 | 100% | ||
Paris Bouchard Relator unsuccessfully attempted to contest the results, claiming that there were irregularities in the results.[11] She lost the challenge to the results.[11] Hubbard won the general election with 89% of the vote.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Anthony "Ford" Walker". OurCampaigns. 2016-09-26. Archived from the original on 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ a b c "Rep. Anthony Walker - 91st General Assembly". Missouri State House. Archived from the original on 2024-09-30.
- ^ a b "April Ford Griffen". Social Policy Institute at the Washington University in St. Louis. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ a b c d e Schlinkmann, Mark (2002-02-15). "Ex-lawmaker's stepson faces election challenge". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "State Representative District 58" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. 2002-03-29. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "MO State House 058 - Special Election". OurCampaigns. 2008-08-23. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ a b "August Primary for Missouri House". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 2002-07-31. p. 22. Retrieved 2024-10-01 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Area candidates who have filed for Missouri, U.S. House, and Senate offices". St. Louis Dispatch. 2002-03-30. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "August 2002 Primary elections" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. 2002-08-21. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "MO State House 058 - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Archived from the original on 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ a b "Missouri ex Rel. Bouchard v. Grady, 86 S.W.3d 121". Missouri Court of Appeals. Retrieved 2024-09-30 – via Casetext.