Larry Tucker (politician)
American politician (1935–2016)
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Larry Alan Tucker (November 11, 1935 – November 16, 2016) was an American politician.
Larry Tucker | |
|---|---|
| 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 | November 11, 1935 |
| Died | November 16, 2016 (aged 81) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Copeland m. 19 May 1978 |
| Children | 7 |
| West Virginia Institute of Technology | |
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]
