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Petrese B. Tucker

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Petrese B. Tucker serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed May 24, 2000. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
William J. Clinton
Confirmed
May 24, 2000
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1951

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaWilliam J. Clinton · May 24, 2000

Education

  • Temple UniversityB.A., 1973
  • Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law)J.D., 1976

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Lawrence Prattis, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1976-1978; Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1977-1978; Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1978-1986; Adjunct professor, Great Lakes Colleges Association, 1984-1985; Senior trial attorney, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, 1986-1987; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1987-2000

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