Background
Buchen, Philip William was born on February 27, 1916 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Gustav W. and Elenor (Jung) Buchen.
Buchen, Philip William was born on February 27, 1916 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Gustav W. and Elenor (Jung) Buchen.
Bachelor of Arts Michigan at Ann Arbor, 1939. Juris Doctor, University Michigan at Ann Arbor, 1941.
Private practice law, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1941-1974. Partner law firm Ford & Buchen, 1941-1942, Butterfield, Keeney & Amberg, Grand Rapids, 1943-1947, Amberg, Law & Buchen, Grand Rapids, 1948-1961. Vice president Grand Valley State College, Allendale, Michigan, 1961-1967.
Partner firm Law, Buchen, Weathers, Richardson & Dutcher, Grand Rapids, 1967-1974. Counsel to President Ford, Washington, 1974-1977. Partner firm Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer & Wood, from 1977.
Director Communications Satellite Corporation, Washington, 1969-1974, Old Kent Finance Corporation, Grand Rapids, 1962-1974, 77-86.
Member United States Commission on Fine Arts, Washington, 1977-1981. Member District of Columbia Bar Association, Order of Coif, Kent Country Club (Grand Rapids), Chevy Chase Club, University Club (Washington), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Kent Country (Grand Rapids).
Chevy Chase (Washington), University (Washington).
Married Beatrice Loomis Gold, February 27, 1947. Children: Victoria Buchen Aler, Roderick L.