Carolyn Walker

Carolyn Walker
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 12, 1987 – March 20, 1991
Preceded byAlfredo Gutierrez
Succeeded byArmando Ruiz
Personal details
Born1945 or 1946 (age 80–81)
PartyDemocratic
Occupationpublic relations

Carolyn Walker (born c. 1946) is an American former politician. Walker served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1983 to 1986. She then served as the first African-American woman in the Arizona Senate from 1987 to 1991, and as Senate Majority Whip. She was indicted in the AzScam sting operation in 1991, and consequently expelled from the Senate.

References

  1. ↑ "Clipped From Arizona Republic". Arizona Republic. September 9, 1990. p. 212 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Black Legislators Serving Arizona". State Library of Arizona. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Laake, Deborah (6 March 1991). "A METEORIC DESCENTTHE TOUGH TASK OF UNDERSTANDING CAROLYN WALKER". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Clipped From Arizona Daily Star". Arizona Daily Star. February 10, 1991. p. 6 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Majority Whip of Arizona Senate Expelled Amid Vote-Selling Case". March 21, 1991 – via LA Times.
  6. ↑ AP (February 7, 1991). "7 Arizona Lawmakers Charged With Corruption". The New York Times.
  7. ↑ JOHN PACENTI (November 5, 1992). "Walker Found Guilty of Conspiracy in AzScam". apnews.com.