Larry Tucker
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Larry Tucker | |
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President of the West Virginia Senate | |
In office January 11, 1989 – September 7, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Dan R. Tonkovich |
Succeeded by | Keith Burdette |
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 12th district | |
In office December 1, 1982 – September 7, 1989 | |
Succeeded by | Walt Helmick |
Personal details | |
Born | Carbondale, West Virginia | November 11, 1935
Died | November 16, 2016 Summersville, West Virginia | (aged 81)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Jean Copeland m. 19 May 1978 |
Children | 7 |
Residence | Summersville, West Virginia |
Alma mater | West Virginia Institute of Technology |
Larry Alan Tucker (November 11, 1935 – November 16, 2016) was an American politician.
Born in Carbondale, West Virginia, Tucker went to Montgomery High School. He then graduated from West Virginia University Institute of Technology. He served in the United States Army. Tucker served as the Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate from Nicholas County (12th District) from 1983 to 1989.
He resigned from office after pleading guilty in United States District Court to extortion.[1][2][3][4]
In 2008, Tucker unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Tom Blankenship for the Democratic nomination for a seat on the Nicholas County Commission.
He died in Summersville, West Virginia on November 16, 2016.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ (8 September 1989). Tucker Resigns West Virginia Senate Post After Guilty Plea, The Daily Sentinel (Ohio)
- ^ West Virginia Blue Book. 1981. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ^ West Virginia Blue Book. 1986. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ^ Larry Tucker-obituary
- ^ "Former WV Senate leader Larry Tucker dies". 18 November 2016.
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