Background
Amberg, Julius H. was born on February 27, 1890 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of David M. and Hattie (Houseman) Amberg.
Amberg, Julius H. was born on February 27, 1890 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of David M. and Hattie (Houseman) Amberg.
Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1912. Bachelor of Laws (Fay diploma), Harvard, 1915. Honorary Juris Doctor, Detroit College Law, 1940.
Bar, 1915; clerk Butterfield & Keeney, Grand Rapids, 1915-1916, partner, since 1916, firm name now Butterfield, Amberg, Law & Buchen. Special assistant secretary war, Washington, 1941-1945. Former president Grand Rapids Community Chest.
Chairman Kent County Relief Commission, 1933-1936.
Chairman of Commission 100 (to study relief), 1932.
Served as seaman 2d class, United States Navy, 1918, awarded Presidential Medal for Merit, 1945. Member Michigan Bar Association (president 1939-1940), Delta Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho. Clubs: Kent Country, University (Grand Rapids).
Married Callie Sutherland Smith, October 10, 1916. Children: David M., Hazel F.