Author: judgecottonwalker

Judge Cotton Walker personifies all that is right about staying intentionally connected to his community, working tirelessly for justice, and collaborating with our citizens to help insure safe and healthy communities for those in Cole County. Cotton has served as a judge in mid-Missouri for over 25 years and has been recognized statewide for his leadership. His commitment is real and he has been a difference-maker in the improvement of our courts.

Justice.

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Through my experience in public service, I’ve worked to sincerely consider others’ circumstances. I believe deeply in these words from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

 

By working for justice every day, I have successfully changed the way Jefferson City’s court assists the citizens of Cole County.

 

I swore an oath of admission to the practice of law that includes the phrase: “That I will practice law to the best of my knowledge and ability and with consideration for the defenseless and oppressed.”

 

As judge, I do just that and serve my community, my neighbors and my family by seeing justice is achieved.

 

– Judge Walker

Experience.

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Experience is often listed as a prerequisite for a job and it is a particularly important requirement for a judge. In my 31 years on the bench, and 34 years in the Missouri Bar, I have focused on the law while serving our community.

Seeing a need, I have worked to change the way Jefferson City’s court handles individuals with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and homelessness.

I have championed the efforts to provide community service opportunities, helped veterans get connected to the services they need and, as truancy judge, collaborated closely with the school district and juvenile office. I also work for justice on committees to review and improve practices and processes on appointment by the Missouri Supreme Court.

I will continue this service and experience working diligently in our courthouse.

– Judge Walker