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Born in Boston’s Hyde Park neighborhood, Walter was raised in Milton, a town he continues to call home. He witnessed first-hand as a small child his family’s civic duty and call to service in the community by watching his dad, Walter Jr., who served as a Town of Milton selectman and became the Norfolk County Superior Court Clerk. He also watched his uncle, Joe, a Boston City Councilor, where he served from 1967 to 1972, become elected to the Massachusetts State Senate in 1972, serving for 13 years.
What unique qualities and life experiences would you bring to the office of Clerk of Courts?
“I’m very proud to be a public servant. To me, public service is a vocation. I bring those decades of legislativeexperience to the table. As clerk, similar to my role as State Senator, one has an ability to help people. In many ways, this job is akin to being a social worker because when people need help, they call you. I’ve never been in this for personal gain. I’m here to serve people in the truest sense of the word,” said Walter.
Hard work, dedication and experience have been the hallmarks of Walter’s service to his district.
“It’s extremely important. We can’t afford on-the-job training. You need someone who knows how the process works right off the bat. You need someone who knows and can collaborate with other elected officials to get the job done on behalf of the people living in Norfolk County,” Walter added.
Walter has dedicated his life to public service. Both public service and community engagement have been central values in his family for generations. Senator Timilty is immensely proud of this legacy and remains committed to fulfilling it by serving his constituents each and every day.
Walter graduated from Milton Academy in 1987 and from Boston College in 1991. He then obtained his Juris Doctor in 1995 from Southern New England School of Law. Shortly after completing law school, Walter was elected as a Representative Town Meeting Member.
In 1999, he campaigned for and was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 7th Norfolk District, which includes parts of Milton and Randolph. It was in this capacity that Walter served on the House Committee on Ways and Means, Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy, Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, and Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
While he was a State Representative, he was also involved with the Children’s Caucus; Elder Caucus; Hospital Caucus; MWRA Legislative Caucus; Mental Health Caucus; State Parks Caucus; Bio-Tech Caucus; and Suburban Caucus.
Walter was elected to the Massachusetts State Senate in 2016. He currently serves the Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol District. Walter represents Precincts 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B1, 4A, 5A, 5B, and 6B in Braintree, Bridgewater, Easton, Milton, Precincts 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 in Randolph, Stoughton, and West Bridgewater.
Walter proudly serves as the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, and the Joint Committee on Transportation.
Walter was appointed as the Senate Chair of the Special Joint Oversight Committee on the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke COVID-19 Outbreak, until his term on that committee ended in January 2021.
He is a full-time public servant working for the people in his district. You will see him at various Select Board or School Committee meetings in the towns he proudly serves, or you’ll see him at various farmers’ markets, charitable events, and fundraisers. He is regularly in the district with his constituents to stay connected to the people he serves.
