Walter S. Felton Jr.

Walter Shepard Felton Jr. (July 28, 1944 – April 29, 2022) was the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. He graduated from the University of Richmond in 1966 and the University of Richmond School of Law in 1969. Felton previously served as Deputy Attorney General of Virginia and law professor at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law.

Felton retired from the Court on December 31, 2014, assuming senior status upon his retirement.

Judge Felton died on April 29, 2022.