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Cordell Walker is a Dallas-Fort Worth-based (Company B) member of the Texas Department of Safety's Texas Ranger Division, where he worked closely with partners C.D. Parker and James Trivette.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Cordell Walker was born on November, 1953 as the only child of John (Cherokee Native) and Elizabeth Firewalker (White/Caucasian).  

Walker's parents were killed by white supremacists when he was a little boy (he was a witness to their murders at a summer carnival) and Walker was then raised by his paternal uncle, a Native American named Ray Firewalker.  

Military service[]

In the mid-1960s, Walker joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. During his time in the Marines, Walker was stationed in Japan, where he befriended a local family whose patriarch (Mr. Sakai) taught Cordell the martial arts. After his hitch in the service ended, Walker continued to practice martial arts, which led him to competing in kickboxing tournaments, culminating into him becoming a kickboxing champion.

Texas Ranger Division[]

Around this same time, he began to pursue a career in the Texas Rangers, where he was successful and eventually rose to the rank of sergeant. His partner and best friend is James "Jimmy" Trivette, former Dallas Cowboys player. Known then as "Go Long T", Trivette takes a more modern approach to law enforcement. Walker's young partner grew up in Baltimore and used football as his ticket to a college education. But the Cowboys dropped Trivette from the team after he tore up his shoulder in a game, which led him to his career in the Rangers. Trivette often makes references to watching the "Lone Ranger" on TV and credits C.D. Parker for mentoring him as a rookie officer. Trivette also works inside the office, using computers and cellular phones to collate information on people who've been taken into custody.

Walker also works closely (and shares a mutual attraction) with Alexandra Cahill, a Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney, who on occasion puts up a frown if Walker doesn't obtain results in time. He also gets advice on cases from C.D. Parker, a veteran Ranger (later inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame) who worked with Walker until retiring to operate a small restaurant and bar called "CD's Bar and Grill", a restaurant widely known for its chili. Cordell and Alex Cahill eventually got married (20 May 2000) and have a daughter named Angela (b. ca. 19 May 2001).

Personality[]

Walker adheres very strongly to the principles of law and order, as well as personal honor and integrity. He maintains immense self- discipline, especially in terms of the use of force. In spite of his martial arts mastery, he only uses physical violence either in self- defense or to protect those who cannot protect themselves. Walker cares deeply about helping those in need, both in his position as a police officer and off- duty as he works with various charities and community- outreach efforts. He is also a devout Christian, who shows more evidence of his faith in the show's later seasons.

Walker shows greater cognitive ability than the norm. Given any mystery, he can arrive at any conclusions with a fraction of the data in a case in a matter of days.

Walker is extremely loyal to his friends and loved ones, doing whatever he can to help them when they are in any kind of peril.

Skills[]

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Peak Physical Conditioning: Walker has intensively trained his body to possess the highest level of strength, speed, stamina, and endurance that a human can have. This notably includes the speed and stamina to endure even the most rigorous physical training exercises, reacting fast enough to dodge gunfire and even catch weapons hurled by criminals at him to throw right back at them.

  • Master Martial Artist: Walker is known for his supremacy in hand-to-hand combat as well as brutal interrogation methods. He's extremely skilled in martial arts, most notably Karate, Judo and Taekwondo which helps when chasing down bad guys and aiding his friends. His versatility allows him to adapt to many and beat many. But Walker's skill is not limited to martial arts. His senses are at the peak of human potential; to the point where on several occasions bad guys have fallen prey to his adaptive and combative wit. He's also a former kick-boxing champion
  • Peak Human Durability: Walker is extremely durable to certain degrees. His physique which is rigorously trained to the uttermost human limit of human potential to the point where he is tough enough to tolerate massive amounts of physical pain and damage. He has survived dangers that would have killed most other people, like being thrown off a riverbank tumbling down the hill into the river or being stab in the abdomen by a surprise attack, being shot multiple times and even surviving a bomb exploding in his face causing temporary blindness.
  • Expert Marksman: Walker is an extremely capable marksman, and almost never misses his targets, as 9/10 times he's successful. He is able to quickly draw his Beretta 92 and shoot enemies with incredible accuracy.
  • Stealth Expertise: Walker also excels at stealth tactics, being able to sneak up on his enemies and take them by surprise. He tends to use this method in the case that he may have to go up against multiple men at once.
  • Expert Horseman: Walker has displayed remarkable skill at horsemanship. From a young age growing up on the reservation, he showed great talent at the art and hone his skill at riding horses greatly.

Driving[]

Walker is a very effective driver, capable of driving many vehicles including cars, motorcycles & trucks, and can even pilot planes. He drives his Dodge Ram quickly yet safely and smoothly. He is even skilled enough in NASCAR racing to drive for Team Cherokee when its driver is injured in an incident due to tampering by the opposing NASCAR team.

Tracking and hunting[]

He also possesses old Cherokee skills, to the extent that he converses with animals to a point, and uses his environment to find hidden people, hostile or not.

Relationships[]

Family[]

  • Hayes Cooper (Maternal Ancestor)
  • Greywolf Firewalker (Paternal Ancestor/Great-Great-Great-Grandfather)
  • Morning Whitedove (Paternal Ancestor/Great-Great-Great-Grand-Aunt)
  • Elizabeth Cooper-Firewalker (Mother)
  • John Firewalker (Father)
  • Ray Firewalker (Paternal Uncle)
  • Gordon Cahill (Father-in-law)
  • Alex Cahill (Wife)
  • Angela Walker (Daughter)
  • Billy Graywolf (Sworn Brother)
  • Glen Cooper (Distant Relative)
  • Elvis Presley (Distant Relative)

Behind the Scenes[]

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