Richard Tucker (Massachusetts)
Richard T. Tucker was an associate justice for the Massachusetts Superior Courts.[1] He was nominated to the court by former Governor Deval Patrick (D) on September 9, 2008.[2] His nomination was confirmed by the Governor's Council on October 1, 2008, and Tucker was sworn into office on October 15, 2008.[3] He may serve on the court until he turns the mandatory retirement age of 70.[4]
Education
Tucker received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University and his J.D. from the Suffolk University Law School.[2]
Career
Prior to his judicial career, Tucker practiced law as a civil litigator with the firm of Bernstein, Burwick, Tucker & Stern in Worcester, Massachusetts, for more than 30 years.[2]
See also
External links
- The Massachusetts Court System, "Superior Court Justices"
- The Massachusetts Court System, "Superior Court Division"
- The Massachusetts Court System, "Massachusetts Courthouses by County"
Footnotes
- ↑ The Massachusetts Court System, "Superior Court Justices," accessed April 15, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Office of Governor Deval Patrick, "Governor Patrick Nominates Accomplished Civil Litigator to the Worcester Superior Court," September 9, 2008
- ↑ Telegram.com, "Judge Tucker is official," October 17, 2008
- ↑ Judicial selection in Massachusetts
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Massachusetts • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Massachusetts
State courts:
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court • Massachusetts Appeals Court • Massachusetts Superior Courts • Massachusetts District Courts • Massachusetts Housing Courts • Massachusetts Juvenile Courts • Massachusetts Land Courts • Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts • Boston Municipal Courts, Massachusetts
State resources:
Courts in Massachusetts • Massachusetts judicial elections • Judicial selection in Massachusetts
