Jim Guy Tucker
| Jim Guy Tucker | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| 43rd Governor of Arkansas | |
|
In office December 12, 1992 – July 15, 1996 |
|
| Lieutenant |
Vacant (1992–93) Mike Huckabee (1993–96) |
| Preceded by | Bill Clinton |
| Succeeded by | Mike Huckabee |
| 13th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas | |
|
In office January 15, 1991 – December 12, 1992 |
|
| Governor | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Winston Bryant |
| Succeeded by | Mike Huckabee |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district |
|
|
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1979 |
|
| Preceded by | Wilbur Mills |
| Succeeded by | Ed Bethune |
| 49th Attorney General of Arkansas | |
|
In office January 9, 1973 – January 3, 1977 |
|
| Governor |
Dale Bumpers (1973-1975) David Pryor (1975-1977) |
| Preceded by | Ray Thornton |
| Succeeded by | Bill Clinton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
James Guy Tucker Jr. June 13, 1943 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Tucker |
| Residence | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Alma mater |
Harvard University (AB) University of Arkansas (JD) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
| Years of service | 1964–1967 |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
James Guy Tucker Jr. (born June 13, 1943) is an American politician and attorney who is an Arkansas political figure. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 43rd Governor of Arkansas, the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, Arkansas Attorney General, and U.S. Representative. Tucker has been married to the former Betty Allen since 1975.
Tucker resigned the governorship and was replaced by Mike Huckabee on July 16, 1996, after his conviction for fraud during the Whitewater affair, although the conviction was not directly related to the investigation of Bill and Hillary Clinton's real estate and related business dealings.
Tucker was born in Oklahoma City and moved to Arkansas before school age. He attended public schools in Little Rock, graduating from Hall High School in 1961. He had his first taste of politics when he ran for and was elected Vice-President of Key Club International (the largest and oldest high school service organization in the United States). He served in that organization from 1960–61. He received a bachelor of arts degree from Harvard University in 1963.
Tucker served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1964, but was discharged for medical reasons (chronic ulcers) after finishing at the top of the first phase of his officer candidate training class at Camp Upshur at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia. In early 1965, Tucker found passage to southeast Asia by tramp steamer from San Francisco and entered South Vietnam as an accredited freelance war correspondent.
...
Wikipedia