Background
Bruns, Nicolaus was born on September 27, 1926 in New York City. Son of Nicolaus and Emily Marie (Hawkins) Bruns.
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Bruns, Nicolaus was born on September 27, 1926 in New York City. Son of Nicolaus and Emily Marie (Hawkins) Bruns.
Bachelor of Science, University Miami, Florida, 1947; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1949; Master of Laws, Georgetown University, 1952.
Special assistant, United States Navy Department, Washington, 1950-1957; senior trial attorney, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1957-1965; senior attorney, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, Skokie, Illinois, 1965-1970; assistant general counsel, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, Skokie, Illinois, 1970-1974; general counsel operations, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, Skokie, Illinois, 1974-1979; vice president, secretary, associate general counsel, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation, Northbrook, Illinois, 1979-1987; senior vice president, secretary, general counsel, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Fertilizer Group Inc., Northbrook, 1987-1990; antitrust policy counsel, United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, 1981-1990. Adjunct Professor Loyola University, Chicago, 1980-1981, Lake Forest Graduate School Management, Illinois, since 1981.
Administrative assistant to vice president Boy Scouts American, N.E. Illinois area, 1967, 80. President Fund for Perceptually Handicapped, Skokie, Illinois, 1976, Concerned Help in Learning Development, Highland Park, Illinois, 1974-1975. With United States Army, 1945-1946.
Member American Bar Association (antitrust and securities committee), Chicago Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Society Corporation Sections (board directors 1985-1987, president Midwest region 1984), Knights of Columbus (past grand knight Washington county), Michigan Shore Club (Wilmette, Illinois), Harbour Ridge Club (Stuart, Florida).
Married Joan-Carol Littleton, August 29, 1959. Children: Nicolaus III, Gregory.