Walter R. Tucker, Jr.

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Walter R. Tucker, Jr. (August 27, 1924—October 1, 1990) was a dentist who served nine years as the Mayor of Compton, California.

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Walter Rayford Tucker, Jr. was born in Oklahoma. He became a dentist and moved to Compton, California in the 1950s. Later he was elected to the City Council.

After losing in a close race against Lionel Cade for mayor in 1977, he came back to decisively defeat him four years later. He served for nine years until his death from cancer at the age of 66.

His son, Walter R. Tucker III succeeded him in a special election held the following year. Another son, Kenneth Tucker unsuccessfully ran to replace his brother after the latter was elected to Congress in 1992.

Walter R. Tucker Jr. was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Preceded by Lionel Cade

Mayor of Compton, California 1981—1990

Succeeded by Walter R. Tucker III