Larry Alan Tucker (November 11, 1935 – November 16, 2016) was an American politician.

Born in Carbondale, West Virginia, Tucker went to Montgomery High School. He then graduated from West Virginia University Institute of Technology. He served in the United States Army. Tucker served as the Democratic member of the West Virginia Senate from Nicholas County (12th District) from 1983 to 1989.

Larry Tucker

He resigned from office after pleading guilty in United States District Court to extortion.

Larry Tucker

In 2008, Tucker unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Tom Blankenship for the Democratic nomination for a seat on the Nicholas County Commission.

Larry Tucker

He died in Summersville, West Virginia on November 16, 2016.

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1935 births

2016 deaths

Democratic Party West Virginia state senators

Presidents of the West Virginia Senate

People from Fayette County, West Virginia

People from Nicholas County, West Virginia

West Virginia University Institute of Technology alumni

West Virginia politicians convicted of crimes