Background
Gruenther, Homer H. was born on May 23, 1900 in Platte Center, Nebraska, United States. Son of Christian M. and Mamie (Shea) Gruenther.
government official travel agency executive
Gruenther, Homer H. was born on May 23, 1900 in Platte Center, Nebraska, United States. Son of Christian M. and Mamie (Shea) Gruenther.
Student Christian Brothers School, St. Joseph, Missouri, St. Thomas College, St. Paul, Creighton U., Omaha, 1919-1921.
Entered newspaper work as sports editor Omaha Daily News. Secretary Nebraska State Seante, 1933. Became secretary to Congressman (later Senator) Edward R. Burke, Washington, 1933.
Administrative assistant to Secretary of Commerce, 1941. Secretary to Senator Kenneth Wherry, 1946-1951, then to successor Senator Fred Seaton, 1951-1952. Special aide to General Eisenhower, 1952.
Special assistant to Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson, 1953-1965. President Gruenther Travel Agency, Washington, from 1966. Co-author Burke-Wadsworth Bill for creation Selective Service System, 1940.
Writer Wherry Bill for creation Selective Service System, 1940. Writer Wherry Military Housing Bill authorizing private construction multiple housing projects on Army bases, St. Lawrence Seaway and Colorado River projects. Home: Washington, District of Columbia Deceased.
Married Elizabeth Mahoney, August 14, 1926 (deceased).