Jim Guy Tucker

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Jim Guy Tucker
Portrait of Tucker, 1977
43rd Governor of Arkansas
In office December 12, 1992 – July 15, 1996
Lieutenant	Mike Huckabee
Preceded by	Bill Clinton
Succeeded by	Mike Huckabee
15th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
In office January 15, 1991 – December 12, 1992
Governor	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Winston Bryant
Succeeded by	Mike Huckabee (1993)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by	Wilbur Mills
Succeeded by	Ed Bethune
49th Attorney General of Arkansas
In office January 9, 1973 – January 3, 1977
Governor	Dale Bumpers David Pryor
Preceded by	Ray Thornton
Succeeded by	Bill Clinton
Personal details
Born	James Guy Tucker Jr. (1943-06-13)June 13, 1943 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	February 13, 2025(2025-02-13) (aged 81) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Betty Allen ​ (m. 1975)​
Children	2
Education	Harvard University (AB) University of Arkansas (JD)
Military service
Branch	U.S. Marine Corps
Years	1964[a]
Rank	Candidate
Unit	Marine Corps Reserve Officer Candidates School

James Guy Tucker Jr. (June 13, 1943 – February 13, 2025) was an American politician, businessman and attorney who served as the 43rd governor of Arkansas from 1992 until his resignation in 1996 after his conviction for fraud during the Whitewater affair. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 15th lieutenant governor, state attorney general, and as a U.S. representative.
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