Edward Barnett Rucker

Background

Rucker, Edward Barnett was born on April 20, 1954 in St. Louis. Son of Edward Smith and Sallie Adell (Barnett) Rucker.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1975; Juris Doctor, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1977.

Career

Private practice, Kansas City, 1977-1986, 89-; assistant prosecutor, Kansas City, since 1977; attorney, Horowitz, Shurin & Johl, Professional Corporation, Kansas City, 1986-1989. Commissioner Missouri Public Defender Commission, Jefferson City, since 1991. Member Missouri Sentencing Commission, since 1994, Jackson County Insurance Commission, 1995.

Achievements

• Bar: Missouri 1977, United States District Court (western district) Missouri 1977, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1981, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1992.

Membership

State chair Common Cause Missouri, Kansas City, 1982. Member Executive Committee Com.for County Progress, Kansas City, since 1987. Board directors Truman Medical Center,1995-.

State counsel Clinton-Gore Campaign, 1992. Member Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (small firms committee), Nahond Lawyer Council.

Connections

Married Harriett Ann Plowman, January 8, 1983. Children: Mary Adell, Bayard Barnett, Benjamin Edward.

Father:

Edward Smith Rucker

Mother:

Sallie Adell (Barnett) Rucker

Spouse:

Harriett Ann Plowman

child:

Mary Adell Rucker

child:

Bayard Barnett Rucker

child:

Benjamin Edward Rucker