Edward Augustus Ducker

Background

DUCKER, Edward Augustus was born on February 26, 1870 in Visalia, California, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Augusta (Woodward) Ducker.

Education

Educational public schools.

Career

Admitted to Nevada bar, 1902, and began practice at Winnemucca. District attorney, Humboldt County, Nevada, 1905-1910. Judge District Court, 6th Judicial District, Nevada, 1911-1918.

Justice Supreme Court of Nevada since 1918, chief justice 1933, 24, 29, 30, 35, 36, 41, 42 (dean of Supreme Court of Nevada). Nevada delegate to World War Convention, Philadelphia, 1918. Chairman of honorary board of visitors University of Nevada, 1923, 24, 29, 30, 35, 41, 42.

Personal representative of Governor to Western States Parole and Probation Conference, Portland, 1936.

Membership

Member State Bar of Nevada, American Bar Association. Mason (K.T., Knight of Constantine. Grand Master of Masons of Nevada, 1925.

Grand High Priest R.A.M. of Nevada, 1927-1928. Grand Commander K.T. of Nevada 1941), Eagle, O.E.S.

• Member of F. & Master of Arts. Royal Arch Mason; Knight Templar. Knight of Constantine. F.O.E.; Knights of Pythias.

Connections

Married Dollie B. Guthrie, March 30, 1903. Children: Helen Claire (deceased), Edward Augustus, Robert Varian, Marian.

Father:

Benjamin Franklin Ducker

Mother:

Augusta (Woodward) Ducker

Spouse:

Dollie B. Guthrie

child:

Robert Varian Ducker

child:

Marian Ducker

child:

Edward Augustus Ducker

child:

Helen Claire Ducker (deceased)