Background
Buck, Phillip Earl was born on March 1, 1897 in Prince Frederick, Maryland, United States. Son of James Emory and Eva M. (Williams) Buck.
Buck, Phillip Earl was born on March 1, 1897 in Prince Frederick, Maryland, United States. Son of James Emory and Eva M. (Williams) Buck.
Education public and private schools, Maryland., and business college. Bachelor of Laws, John B. Stetson U., 1923.
Admitted to Florida bar, 1923, and began practice at DeLand. Counsel city of DeLand and other municipalities. Director of litigation under National Industrial Recovery Act in cooperation with Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission, Washington, District of Columbia, 1935-1941.
Now engaged in private practice of law. Counsel for NRA in Schecter Case before United States Supreme Court, 1935. Member Fair Trade Practice Board of Federal Trade Commission, 1935.
General counsel Federal Alcohol Administration Division, United States Treasury Department, 1935-1939. Conducted many industrial hearings and conferences. In charge of formulation of standards for production, trade practices and advertising of intoxicating beverages.
Counsel for Federal Trade Commission in investigation of whiskey industry before Temporary National Committee (monopoly committee) of Congress, 1939.
Served in 350th Squadron, Aviation corpus, United States army, 1918-1919. Member American Legion (past commander DeLand Post), Federal Bar Association, Sigma Nu Phi.
Married Frederica Lane, February 24, 1924. Children: Carolyn Virginia, Elizabeth Williams, Phillip Edwards.