J. Randolph Tucker Jr.
American politician
J. Randolph Tucker Jr. | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Richmond City | |
| In office January 11, 1950 – January 8, 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Edward T. Haynes |
| Succeeded by | Thomas N. Parker Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Randolph Tucker Jr. (1914-06-29)June 29, 1914 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 2015(2015-11-27) (aged 101) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen McRae Wilkinson |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute Washington & Lee University |
| Profession | lawyer, judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
John Randolph "Bunny" Tucker Jr. (June 29, 1914 – November 27, 2015) (nicknamed "Bunny") was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1950 to 1958, and later as a judge of the Circuit Court in Richmond.[1]
Early and family life
He was born in Richmond, Virginia to the former Mary Byrd Harrison (1884–1959) and John Randolph Tucker Sr. (1879–1954). His paternal grandfather was Henry St. George Tucker III, and Bunny Tucker would be the sixth generation of lawyers and judges in the family.
Although other family members had attended Washington and Lee University for their undergraduate education, Bunny Tucker attended the Virginia Military Institute, graduating in 1937. During World War II, Tucker rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, leading an Army tank crew which, among other European campaigns, liberated Mons, Belgium. He did attend and graduate from the Washington and Lee Law School after the war.
Career
References
- ^ Robertson, Ellen (27 November 2015). "J. Randolph Tucker Jr., Retired Richmond Circuit Court Judge, Dies at 101". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
External links
- J. Randolph Tucker Jr. at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
- J. Randolph Tucker Jr. at Find a Grave
