Background
Bruce, Estel Edward was born on November 23, 1938 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of Kenneth Dean and Josephine (Vigna) Bruce.
Bruce, Estel Edward was born on November 23, 1938 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of Kenneth Dean and Josephine (Vigna) Bruce.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Yale University, 1960; Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Yale University, 1966.
Law clerk for Justice Potter Stewart of Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1966—1967. Associate Covington & Burling, Washington, 1967-1973, partner, 1973—2007, senior consultant, since 2008. Adjunct professor constitutional law Georgetown University Law Center, 1970-1975.
Member Appellate Judges Conference, Committee Appellate Practice, 1993—2000. Member faculty American Bar Association Appellate Institute, 1992—2000. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1960-1963.
Board directors Audobon National Society, 1986—1992, Yale Law School Fund, 1992—1998, Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts, 1993—1999, Young Concert Artists Washington, since 2003. Member administrative board Cornell Laboratory Ornithology, 1998—2004. Member of Edward Coke Appellate Inn of Court (vice president 2000-2007, president 2002-2003), District of Columbia Bar Association, American Law Institute, Chevy Chase Club, Metropolitan Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Order of Coif.
Married Marnell Elaine Higley, August 9, 1960. Children: Anthony Dean, Caroline Bruce Macauley.