Background
Gamber, Branson Van Leer was born on August 19, 1893 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Branson Van Leer and Margaret (O’Brien) Gamber.
Gamber, Branson Van Leer was born on August 19, 1893 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Branson Van Leer and Margaret (O’Brien) Gamber.
Student Brown College Preparatory school and Drexel Institute Art and Science, Philadelphia. Honorary Master of Science in Engineering, Detroit Institute Technology, 1941.
; children—Gula Margaret (Mistress Francis J. Zaher), Branson Van Leer III (deceased). Draftsman, designer and chief craftsman, 1907-1923. Registered architect, and engaged in private practice in Michigan, since 1923.
Teacher architectural design and history, evening school Detroit Institute Technology, 1 year.
Served with United States Army, Infantry O.T.C., 1918. Member Detroit Plan Commission, 1½ years. (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects (member board directors.
Member Michigan Society Architects (president 1 term), Engineering Society Detroit, Detroit History Society, American Legion.
Club: Detroit Athletic.
Married Gula B. McElwee, July 20, 1915 (divorced 1936). Children: Gula Margaret (Mistress Francis J. Zaher), Branson Van Leer III (deceased).