Petrese B. Tucker
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by voice vote, Petrese B. Tucker is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She earned a law degree from Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 24, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Temple 1973 · Temple Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) 1976
- Succeeded
- Thomas Newman O'Neill Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Kelley Brisbon Hodge
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Thomas Newman O'Neill Jr. | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| Temple University | B.A. | 1973 |
| Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) | J.D. | 1976 |
26 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).