Larry Walther (born January 9, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 40th Treasurer of Arkansas from August 2023 to January 2025. He was appointed to the position by Governor

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on August 3, 2023, after his predecessor, Mark Lowery, died of a stroke.

Career

In 2003, Walther was appointed director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) by then-governor

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. In 2008, he was nominated and confirmed as the director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) by then-president

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. 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

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. In 2015, Walther was appointed Chief Fiscal Officer for the State of Arkansas and director of the state's

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. On August 7, 2023, Walther was sworn in as the state treasurer of Arkansas. He served in the position until the 2024 elections in which John Thurston was elected to the position.

Personal life

Walther's wife of 53 years, Janice, died in May 2023.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Walther, Larry 1940s births 21st-century Arkansas politicians Living people State treasurers of Arkansas