Hon. Kevin L. Walden

Kevin L. Walden is a judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit Court in Missouri. He was appointed by Governor Eric Greitens in October 2017 to fill the vacancy left by Judge David H. Miller. Prior to his appointment, Walden served as an associate judge for the 8th Circuit from 2005 until 2017. He earned a bachelor's degree in history from Truman State University and a J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law. His professional background includes work as a prosecuting attorney for Carroll County, private practice attorney, and teacher at Lakeland High School. Walden was elected unopposed to the associate judge position in 2014 and has continued to serve the court with distinction.