Larry Walther (born January 9, 1946)[1] is the Treasurer of Arkansas. He was appointed to the position by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on August 3, 2023, after his predecessor, Mark Lowery, died of a stroke.[2]
Larry Walther | |
|---|---|
| Treasurer of Arkansas | |
| Assumed office August 7, 2023 | |
| Governor | Sarah Huckabee Sanders |
| Preceded by | Mark Lowery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1946 San Diego CA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Louisiana Tech University University of Arkansas, Monticello (BS) |
Career
In 2003, Walther was appointed director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) by then-governor Mike Huckabee.[3]
In 2008, he was nominated and confirmed as the director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) by then-president George W. Bush.[3] In 2011, Walther served under a second president when he was nominated and confirmed to serve on the board of directors for the Export-Import Bank of the United States by Barack Obama.[3]
In 2015, Walther was appointed Chief Fiscal Officer for the State of Arkansas and director of the state's Department of Finance and Administration.[3]
On August 7, 2023, Walther was sworn in as the state treasurer of Arkansas. He will serve in the position until the 2024 elections.[4]
Personal life
Walther's wife of 53 years, Janice, died in May 2023.[2]