Background
Willenbucher, Franz Otto was born on August 23, 1897 in Jersey City. Son of Alfred Eugene and Dora Elizabeth (Schmidt) Willenbucher.
Willenbucher, Franz Otto was born on August 23, 1897 in Jersey City. Son of Alfred Eugene and Dora Elizabeth (Schmidt) Willenbucher.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1918. Bachelor of Laws, New York Law School, 1930. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1937, postgraduate, 1940-1941.
Postgraduate National University, 1946-1947, American University, 1950.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1918, advanced through grades to captain, 1943. Served in Austrian Field Party, American Commission to Negotiate Peace, Vienna, 1918-1919. Participated in naval demonstration off Cuban ports, 1933-1934, in national defense aspects Hull-Alfaro Treaty, 1935-1936.
Commercial traffic superintendent Office of Chief Naval Operations, 1935-1937.
Executive officer and commanding officer United States Ship Oglala, flagship mine force, United States Fleet, 1937-1938. Retired as lieutenant commander, 1938.
Editor legal, financial publications, 1938-1939. In active Naval service, 1939-1946.
Special assistant to chief Naval Communications for policy and legal matters, 1939-1946.
Participated in establishing Defense Communications Board, 1939-1940. Navy department member coordinating and law committees Board War Communications, 1941-1946.
Coordinator commercial communications traffic during Normandy invasion, 1944.
Admitted to New York bar, 1934, District of Columbia Bar, 1944, practiced in Washington, 1946-1964.
Member coordinating and law committees Board War Communications, 1941-1946. Member Retired Officers Association (executive vice president, legal counsel 1946-1964), Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Delta Phi (vice Chairman of Commission for constitutional integrity 1971-1976).
Mason.
Club: Yacht (New York City).
Married Amy Katherine Hart, April. Children: Dorothy Elizabeth (Mistress Carl H. Imlay), Shirley Ann (Mistress Murry Lee Randall) and Marshall Redfield.