Walter R. Tucker III
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-03-1992 | Democratic | CD-37 | 97159 | Win |
| 11-08-1994 | Democratic | CD-37 | 64166 | Win |
| Website: | bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000405 |
Candidate Biography:
Walter Rayford Tucker III
Born: May 28, 1957 in Compton, CA
Married: Robin Tucker
Children: Walter IV and Autumn
Family: Son of of Walter R. Tucker, Jr. (Mayor of Compton 1981-1990)
University: University of Southern California (BA; 1978)
1984-1986: Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County
1991-1992: Mayor, City of Compton
1995: Resigned from the United States House of Representatives on December 15.
- Legal Troubles: According to Congressional Bad Boys, Tucker "was convicted in 1995 of extorting $30,000 in bribes and cheating on his taxes while he was mayor of Compton".
- His Federal Bureau of Prisons Register number was 03988-112 and he was released on 05-18-1998.
Source: "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present" (U.S. Library of Congress) [http://bioguide.congress.gov/]