Background
Hart, Buster Clarence was born on March 19, 1923 in Promise City, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry H. and Alfreda (DeBolt) Hart.
Hart, Buster Clarence was born on March 19, 1923 in Promise City, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry H. and Alfreda (DeBolt) Hart.
Bachelor of Arts Iowa, 1947. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1950.
Bar: Minnesota 1951, United States Court Military Appeals 1956, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1956. Partner Briggs and Morgan, Professional Corporation, St. Paul, 1951-1976. President Briggs & Morgan, 1976-1983.
President Hart, Bruner, O'Brien & Thornton (formerly Hart, Bruner, O'Brien & Thornton), Minneapolis, since 1983. Board of directors Lakewood College Foundation, 1974-1976. Member Minnesota Citizens Committee for Voyageurs National Park, since 1975.
Vice president Downtown St. Paul, Inc., 1956-1959. Co-chairman United Fund, board directors, 1958-1961, 81—. Member midwest regional advising committee National Park Service Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Vice president Downtown St. Paul, 1956—1959. Board directors Lakewood College Foundation, 1974—1976. Member Minnesota Citizens Committee for Voyageurs National Park, since 1975.
Company chairman United Fund, board directors, 1958—1961, since 1981. Member midwest regional advisory committee National Park Service. Fellow: American Bar Foundation.
Member: American Bar Association (chairman tort and insurance practice section 1980-1981, Martin J. Andrew Lifetime Achievement award, Tips Andrew Hecker Lifetime Achievement award), Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Forum on the Construction Industry (Cornerstone award), Harvard Law School Association (state president Minnesota, national vice president), American College Construction Lawyers (past president), American Board Trial Advocates (state president 1973), American College Trial Lawyers, International Association Insurance Counsel, Ramsey County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association (chairman court rules committee 1973-1977), Minnesota Club (board directors 1980-1986), St. Paul Athletic Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Jean E. Hart, July 7, 1933. Children: Nannette, Kyle, Charles, Charlotte.