William Vincent Tucker
| William Vincent Tucker | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Maryland Fifth Circuit | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Howard County |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Gov. Martin O'Malley |
| Active: | 2011 - 2012 |
| Preceded by: | Diane O. Leasure |
| Past post: | Master in Chancery, 5th Circuit Court |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | December 31, 1961 |
| Bachelors: | Stockton State College, 1988 |
| Law School: | University of Maryland School of Law, 1991 |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Fifth Circuit |
| State: | Maryland |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | November 6, 2012 |
| Election vote: | 47.2% |
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William Vincent Tucker is a judge of the 5th Circuit Court in Howard County, Maryland. He was appointed to this position by Gov. Martin O'Malley on December 22, 2011. He replaced retired Judge Diane O. Leasure.[1]
Education
Tucker received his undergraduate degree from Stockton State College and his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law.[2]
Career
Tucker previously served as a Master in Chancery for the circuit court.[3] Tucker served as law clerk to Judge James B. Dudley, Howard County Circuit Court from 1991 to 1992 and an attorney with Shapiro & Tucker, P.A. from 1998 to 2001. He was a sole practitioner from 2001 to 2004.[2]
Awards and associations
- Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1991
- U.S. District Court for District of Maryland
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Howard County Bar Association
- Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
- Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association
- Board of Directors, Howard County Drugfree
- Member, Howard County Bar Foundation
- Waring-Mitchell Law Society of Howard County
- President, James Macgill American Inn of Court[2]
2012 election
Tucker ran unopposed for election to the seat to which he was appointed.[4] Tucker was successful in his bid, receiving 47.2% of the vote; the two candidates with the highest vote percentages were elected in the race..[5][6]
- See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2012
See also
- News: Maryland Governor makes Christmas judicial appointments, December 28, 2011
External links
References
- ↑ CBS Baltimore, "Md. Judge Announces Her Retirement In November", April 13, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Maryland Circuit Court Bio
- ↑ Office of the Governor, "Governor O’Malley Appoints Judges to the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, Circuit Courts", December 22, 2011
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, State Candidates List, Judge of the Circuit Court
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2012 Presidential General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Presidential General Election Results," accessed December 1, 2012
