# Walter R. Tucker III

_American politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Walter Rayford Tucker III is an American lawyer, politician and minister who served as mayor of Compton and a one-term U.S. representative from California from 1993 to 1995.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 May 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2516950#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Compton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2516950#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2516950#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2516950#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2516950#P102))
- **Education:** University of Southern California; Princeton University; Georgetown University Law Center ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2516950#P69))
- **Positions held:** United States representative (4 January 1995 – 15 December 1995); United States representative (5 January 1993 – 3 January 1995); United States representative (3 January 1993 – 15 December 1995); mayor (1991–1992); deputy (1984–1986) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2516950#P39))

## Questions

**When was Walter R. Tucker III born?**  
Walter R. Tucker III was born on 28 May 1957 in Compton.

**What positions has Walter R. Tucker III held?**  
Positions held by Walter R. Tucker III include: United States representative (1995–1995); United States representative (1993–1995); United States representative (1993–1995); mayor (1991–1992); deputy (1984–1986).

**Where did Walter R. Tucker III study?**  
Walter R. Tucker III was educated at University of Southern California, Princeton University, Georgetown University Law Center.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Walter R. Tucker III](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_R._Tucker_III) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2516950](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2516950) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Walter R. Tucker.jpg by U.S. Congress (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walter_R._Tucker.jpg)

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