Rev. Walter Tucker III Holds Book Signing At The Sentinel
December 14, 2017
“From Compton to Congress – His Grace For My Race” tells the story of Tucker’s fall and rise to grace and triumph.
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“From Compton to Congress – His Grace For My Race.”
Tucker Reflects on God’s Grace in His Political and Spiritual Life
November 29, 2017
The autobiography “From Compton to Congress – His Grace For My Race” examines Rev. Walter Tucker’s triumphs, mistakes and favor from God By the age of 33, Walter Tucker III was living a charmed life. He was his high school valedictorian, graduated with honors from USC, passed the California State Bar exam and was the new mayor of Compton. Two years later, his magical existence increased more with his election to Congress where he became the youngest African American to represent California. But just as his trajectory pointed towards the stars, he was indicted on federal charges, found guilty of