William J. Walker

William J. Walker is a retired United States Army major general and the 37th Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. House of Representatives. He last served as the 23rd Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard.[1] This responsibility includes command of the District of Columbia Army and Air National Guard units. Walker previously served in the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Special Agent and was promoted to the Senior Executive Service in January 2003, with his final assignment being Deputy Assistant Administrator in Charge of the Office of Strategic Warning Intelligence. Walker is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

William J. Walker

Walker's flag officer photograph

37th Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives

Incumbent
Assumed office
April 26, 2021
Preceded by Timothy Blodgett (Acting)
Personal details
Born Chicago, Illinois
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service 1985–Present
Rank Major General
Commands

District of Columbia National Guard
DCNG Land Component Command
Joint Task Force-District of Columbia
Multi-Agency Augmentation Command
U.S. Army South, Partnership for the Americas, Brigade Joint Task Force
Company A, 260th Military Intelligence Battalion
Battles/wars Afghanistan

In March of 2021, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her intention to appoint Walker as Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives.[2] He was sworn in on April 26, 2021.[3]

Education

Walker is a native of Chicago, Illinois, where he was born and raised. Walker attended St. Sabina private Catholic grammar school as a youth and graduated from Leo Catholic High School in 1975.[4] Walker attended the University of Illinois at Chicago where he earned a bachelor of arts degree. He then attended Chicago State University, where he earned his master of science degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections.[5] In addition, Walker holds a master of science degree in Strategic Intelligence from the National Intelligence University and also a master of arts degree in International Service from American University. Walker has also attended and completed the National and International Security Program for senior executives at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, the National Security Studies Program at George Washington University and the Seminar XXI Foreign Politics, International Relations and the National Interest Fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[6]

Military career
Assignments
Awards and decorations
Dates of promotions
Civilian Service

Personal life

Walker was raised Catholic.[26]

He is also a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha and Sigma Pi Phi fraternities.

References

Source:  Wikipedia