Background
Rucker, Marvin Pierce was born on January 6, 1881 in Pohick, Virginia, United States. Son of Edwin Timothy and Annie Pendleton (Pierce) Rucker.
Rucker, Marvin Pierce was born on January 6, 1881 in Pohick, Virginia, United States. Son of Edwin Timothy and Annie Pendleton (Pierce) Rucker.
Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Randolph-Macon College, 1899, Doctor of Laws, 1938. Student Medical College Virginia, 1899-1900, Harvard Medical School, summer 1901. Doctor of Medicine Johns Hopkins, 1903.
In general practice medicine since 1903. President Board Health, Manchester, 1905-1912. Taught Medical College of Virginia in various capacities, from demonstrator in histology and embryology to associate professor obstetrics, 1903-1930.
Practice limited to obstetrics and gynecology since 1915.
Lecturer history of obstetrics Duke University, 1940.
Member Richmond Chamber of Commerce. Member board Health, City of Richmond. Diplomate American Board Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1930.
Member American Association Obstetricians, Gynecologists and Abdominal Surgeons (president 1934), American Gynecological Society (vice president 1947), South. Atlantic Association Obstetrical and Gynecological (president 1940), Richmond Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (president 1947), Medical Society Virginia (president 1948), Medical library association (honorary vice president), Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Theta, Pi Mu (now Phi Chi), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa Associates.
Married Josephine McRae, November 3, 1906. Children: Edwin McRae, George Scott (deceased), Josephine Pierce (Mistress Lewis Franklin Powell, Junior.