Luther C. Tucker

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Luther C. Tucker
Tucker in 1961
Member of the Florida Senate
In office
1949–1951
In office
1961–1963
Personal details
Born(1911-02-21)February 21, 1911
Hosford, Florida, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 1966(1966-08-01) (aged 55)
Wakulla County, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children3; including Donald L. Tucker[1]

Luther C. Tucker (February 21, 1911 – August 1, 1966) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Florida Senate.[2]

Life and career[edit]

Tucker was born in Hosford, Florida.[3] He was a road contractor.[4]

Tucker served in the Florida Senate from 1949 to 1951 and again from 1961 to 1963.[2]

Tucker (right) with S. Chesterfield Smith and David C. Eldredge, 1964

Tucker died on August 1, 1966 in Wakulla County, Florida,[3] at the age of 55.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Luther C. Tucker". Tallahassee Democrat. Tallahassee, Florida. August 3, 1966. p. 4. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature, February 2019
  3. ^ a b Little Tommy and All the Tuckers: Volumes 1-4, Family Quarterlies., 1977
  4. ^ "Luther Tucker, Former State Senator, Killed". Tampa Bay Times. Tampa, Florida. August 2, 1966. p. 6. Retrieved October 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon