Tucker, Petrese B. Born 1951 in Philadelphia, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 27, 1999, to a seat vacated by Thomas N. O`Neill, Jr.; Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on June 1, 2000. Education: Temple University, B.A., 1973 Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Lawrence Prattis, Common Pleas Court, 1976-1978 Private practice, PA, 1977-1978 Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia District Attorney Office, 1978-1986 Adjunct professor, Great Lakes Colleges Association, 1984-1985 Senior trial attorney, Southeastern Transportation Authority Legal Department, 1986-1987 Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1987-2000 Race or Ethnicity: African American Gender: Female