Bill Walmsley at a glance
- Current role
- Former Judge
- Current assignment
- Court of Appeals of Arkansas
- Jurisdiction
- Arkansas · State
- Judicial service
- Former
Bill Walmsley
Former Judge · Arkansas Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Arkansas, 2013-present
- Position: Judge, Arkansas Court of Appeals, District 2
- Bill Walmsley was a judge on the Arkansas Court of Appeals and a long-time Arkansas attorney, state senator, and community leader
Education
- Lyon College — B.A.
- University of Arkansas — J.D.
Additional information
- Chairman, Independence County Library Board (since 2015)
- Retirement: Retired at the end of his term in 2014.
- Judicial Record: Authored 88 published opinions for the court (2013–2014) plus one dissent; most cited case was Steele v.
- Appointed to the court by Governor Mike Beebe in November 2012 to a term that began on January 1, 2013, and expired on December 31, 2014.
- Practitioner, 2012-2012
- legis, 2012-2012
- Appointment: Named by Governor Mike Beebe in November 2012 to fill the vacancy left by Judge Josephine Hart.
- Well known in the horse racing industry.
- He owns three thoroughbreds and is active in improving the sport, including through his leadership in the Arkansas HBPA chapter Pacific Legal Foundation.
- President, Arkansas Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association (HBPA) for over 20 years
- President, National HBPA for 4 years
- Chairman, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce
- He also had a long-standing role as a stockholder and director of Atlas Asphalt and White River Materials.
- Board Member, National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) for 5 years
- Elder, First Presbyterian Church
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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Recording and broadcasting
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Arkansas Judiciary publishes state-district-court digital audio recording guidance as an official court resource.
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Sources
Identity source checked August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Arkansas Court of Appeals current judicial profile
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