Larry Walther (born 1945/1946) 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.

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 Department of Finance and Administration. On August 7, 2023, Walther was sworn in as the state treasurer of Arkansas. He will serve in the position until the 2024 elections.

Personal life

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

References

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