| Larry Walther | |
| Office: | Treasurer of Arkansas |
| Term Start: | August 7, 2023 |
| Predecessor: | Mark Lowery |
| Birth Date: | 9 January 1946 |
| Birth Place: | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Education: | Louisiana Tech University University of Arkansas, Monticello (BS) |
Larry Walther (born January 9, 1946)[1] is the Treasurer of Arkansas. He was appointed to the position by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders on August 3, 2023, after his predecessor, Mark Lowery, died of a stroke.[2]
In 2003, Walther was appointed director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) by then-governor Mike Huckabee.[3]
In 2008, he was nominated and confirmed as the director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) by then-president George W. Bush. In 2011, Walther served under a second president when he was nominated and confirmed to serve on the board of directors for the Export-Import Bank of the United States by Barack Obama.
In 2015, Walther was appointed Chief Fiscal Officer for the State of Arkansas and director of the state's Department of Finance and Administration.
On August 7, 2023, Walther was sworn in as the state treasurer of Arkansas. He will serve in the position until the 2024 elections.[4]
Walther's wife of 53 years, Janice, died in May 2023.