William Vincent Tucker
William Vincent Tucker is a judge on the 5th Circuit Court for Howard County in Maryland. He was appointed to the court by Governor Martin O'Malley to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Diane O. Leasure.[1] Tucker assumed office on December 29, 2011.
Education
Tucker received his undergraduate degree from Stockton State College in 1988 and his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1991.[2]
Career
- 2011-2027: Judge, 5th Circuit Court, Howard County
- 2004-2011: Master in Chancery, Howard County Circuit Court
- 2001-2004: Attorney, Solo practice
- 1998-2001: Attorney, Shapiro & Tucker, P.A.
- 1992-1998: Assistant State's Attorney, Howard County
- 1991-1992: Law Clerk to Judge James B. Dudley, Howard County Circuit Court
- 1991: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[2]
Awards and associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Federal Bar Association
- Member, Howard County Bar Association
- Member, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association
- Board of Directors, Howard County Drugfree
- Member, Howard County Bar Foundation
- Member, Waring-Mitchell Law Society of Howard County
- President, James Macgill American Inn of Court[2]
2012 election
Tucker ran unopposed for election to his appointed seat on the 5th Circuit Court.[3] He was successful in his bid, receiving 47.2% of the vote; the two candidates with the highest vote percentages were elected in the race..[4][5]
- See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2012
See also
- News: Maryland Governor makes Christmas judicial appointments, December 28, 2011
- Howard County, Maryland
- Maryland Circuit Courts
- Judicial selection in Maryland
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ CBS Baltimore, "Md. Judge Announces Her Retirement In November," April 13, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Maryland State Archives: Howard County Circuit Court, William V. Tucker Biography
- ↑ 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
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
