C. Delores Tucker

Cynthia Delores Tucker (née Nottage; October 4, 1927 – October 12, 2005) was an American politician and civil rights activist. She had a long history of involvement in the American Civil Rights Movement. She was Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1971 to 1977. From the 1990s onward, she engaged in a campaign against gangsta rap music.

C. Delores Tucker
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
In office
January 20, 1971  September 21, 1977
GovernorMilton Shapp
Preceded byJoseph Kelley
Succeeded byBarton Fields
Personal details
Born
Cynthia Delores Nottage

(1927-10-04)October 4, 1927
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 2005(2005-10-12) (aged 78)
Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
William Tucker
(m. 19512005)
Alma materTemple University
(attended)
The Wharton School
Profession
  • Politician
  • civil rights activist
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