Background
Tucker, John Pierce was born on July 18, 1943 in Moultrie, Georgia, United States. Son of John Pierce Senior and Isabel (Slade) Tucker.
Tucker, John Pierce was born on July 18, 1943 in Moultrie, Georgia, United States. Son of John Pierce Senior and Isabel (Slade) Tucker.
Bachelor in History with highest honors, Emory University, 1965; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1974.
Speech writer gubernatorial campaign, Carl Sanders, Atlanta, 1970;
public relations consultant, Stanley & Tucker, Atlanta, 1970-1971;
law clerk, Virginia Code Commission, Charlottesville, 1971-1974;
private practice, Atlanta, 1974-1994;
associate, Troutman, Sanders, Lockerman & Ashmore, Atlanta, 1974-1977;
solo practice, 1977-1979, 82;
solo practice, 93-94;
associate, Archie Culbreth, Professional Corporation, Atlanta, 1979-1981;
partner, Tucker & Hollberg, Atlanta, 1983-1985, 88-92;
partner, Tucker, Moye & Butler, Atlanta, 1986-1988;
private practice, Blue Ridge, Georgia, since 1995. President, board directors Christian Counciliation Svc. of Atlanta, Inc., since 1982. President, member regional advisory board Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc., Stone Mountain, Georgia, 1978-1992.
Vice president, general counsel Georgia R.R. Preservation League, Inc., 1990-1992.
Board of directors Georgia Rutherford Institute, Atlanta, 1983-1990. Registered neutral with Georgia Commision on Dispute Resolution, since 1994. Hearing officer Georgia Public Svc.
Commission, since 1996. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1966-1969. Member Christian Legal Society (state membership chairman 1979-1992), Georgia Pro-Life Coalition (president since 1984), Georgia Nurses for Life (member of advisory board 1987-1990, board directors 1985-1987), American Rights Coalition of Atlanta (steering committee 1988-1990), Christian Businessmen's Committee (prayer chairman 1978-1979), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Charlotte Dekle, November 21, 1970 (divorced April 1994). Children: Matthew Hanes, Andrew Ashford.