Background
Bruncken, Ernest was born on February 16, 1865 in Feldhausen, Oldenburg, Germany. Son of W. D. and Anna (Schaer) Bruncken.
Bruncken, Ernest was born on February 16, 1865 in Feldhausen, Oldenburg, Germany. Son of W. D. and Anna (Schaer) Bruncken.
Educated gymnasium, Eisenach, Germany. Came to the United States with parents when 16.
Admitted to bar, 1892. Assistant city attorney, Milwaukee, 1894-1898. State forestry commissioner, 1897-1899.
Practiced law, Milwaukee, until 1902.
Assistant forester, Biltmore estate, 1902-1904. Legislative refernce librarian, California, 1904-1909.
Assistant register of copyrights, Library of Congress, 1909-1916. Legislative librarian during session of Congress, 1914-1915.
Secretary Milwaukee Harbor Commission since August, 1925.
Formerly lecturer Marquette Law School Stumped western states for Republican National Committee, 1900.
Member American Forestry Association, American Political Science Association, City.
Married Erna Nohl, of Milwaukee, December 28, 1892. Children: Herbert Gerhard, Louise Gertrude.