Background
Brucker, Wilber Marion was born on June 23, 1894 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Ferdinand and Roberta (Hawn) Brucker.
Brucker, Wilber Marion was born on June 23, 1894 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Ferdinand and Roberta (Hawn) Brucker.
Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1916. Juris Doctor (honorary), University Detroit, 1931. Doctor of Philosophy., Hillsdale College, Alma College, 1932.
Doctor of Laws, Hope College, George Washington University, University of Michigan, Norwich U., Defiance (O.) College, Dickerson College.
1 son, Wilber M. Admitted to Michigan bar, 1919. Private practice law, Saginaw, 1919-1926. Prosecuting attorney Saginaw County (Michigan), 1922-1926.
Attorney general Michigan, 1928-1930, governor, 1930-1932. Member Clark, Klein, Brucker & Waples, 1937-1954. General counsel 1st Federal Savings & Loan Association, Detroit, 1952-1954.
General counsel Department of Defense, Washington, 1954-1955, Secretary of the Army, Washington, 1955-1961. Member firm Brucker & Brucker, Detroit, 1961-1968. Director Fruehauf Corporation, 1st Federal Savings & Loan Association of Detroit, United States Truck Company, Inc., Detroit.
Board of directors Freedom’s Foundation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Served with 33d Infantry, Michigan National Guard, Mexican Border, 1916, First lieutenant Rainbow Division, United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Bar Association (chairman ethics committee), National Association Rainbow Division Veterans (president 1933-1934), American Legion (co-founder Paris branch). Mason (K.T., most eminent grand master, 33 degree).
Married Clara Hantel, August 18, 1923.