Sam Nuchia | |
|---|---|
| Judge, First Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1997–2008[1] | |
| Houston Chief of Police | |
| In office January 1992 – January 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth "Betsy" Watson |
| Succeeded by | Clarence Bradford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Beaumont, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Waller County, Texas |
| Alma mater | Abilene Christian College, South Texas College of Law |
| Occupation | Justice, Police Officer |
Sam Nuchia is a professor at the University of Houston–Downtown. He previously served as an appellate judge and served 17 years with the Houston Police Department (HPD) beginning in 1967.[2] Leaving HPD as Deputy Chief to become a prosecutor as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Texas, until he was tapped as Chief of Police by Mayor Bob Lanier until leaving under the Lee Brown administration.[3]