Background
Bruess, Charles Edward was born on October 15, 1938 in St. Paul. Son of Edward Charles and Eleanor Mabel (Hammersten) Bruess.
Bruess, Charles Edward was born on October 15, 1938 in St. Paul. Son of Edward Charles and Eleanor Mabel (Hammersten) Bruess.
University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1959). Indiana University (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1963). Member, Order of the Coif.
Note Editor, Indiana Law Journal, 1962-1963.
Associate, Barnes, Hickam, Pantzer & Boyd, Indianapolis, 1967-1971; partner, Barnes & Thornburg (formerly Barnes, Hickam, Pantzer & Boyd), Indianapolis, 1972-1994; of counsel, Barnes & Thornburg (formerly Barnes, Hickam, Pantzer & Boyd), Indianapolis, 1995-1996; retired, Barnes & Thornburg (formerly Barnes, Hickam, Pantzer & Boyd), Indianapolis, 1996.
Trustee Eagle-Union Community School Corporation, Zionsville, Indiana, 1978-1990. Director Tri-County Center Inc., 1991-1994, director, secretary Zionsville Public Library., Leasing Corporation, since 1992. Board directors Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library.
Foundation, since 1999. Fellow Indiana Bar Foundation. Member Indiana Bar Association, Lawyers Club (Indianapolis).
Married Jean Ellen Gustafson, August 26, 1962. Children: Steven Charles, Karen Jean.