Wallace Letcher Kaapcke

Background

Kaapcke, Wallace Letcher was born on October 3, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest Herman and Ophelia Bohannon (Jones) Kaapcke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1937. Juris Doctor, University Oregon, 1939. Postgraduate (Sterling fellow), Yale University Law School, 1940.

Career

Association firm, Hughes, Hubbard & Ewing, New York City, 1940-1941; Association firm, Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, San Francisco, 1941-1951; member firm, Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, 1951-1990; chairman, Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, 1977-1980; retired, Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, 1990. General counsel San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit, 1958-1969. Lecturer University of California, 1961, 73.

Achievements

• Wallace Letcher Kaapcke has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, member executive committee, secretary San Francisco Opera Association. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, California Bar Association Clubs: Pacific Union, Bohemian, Engineers (San Francisco), Claremont (Berkeley).

Connections

Married Ellen Adams, April 4, 1942. Children: Peter L., Brian E., Gretchen.

Father:

Ernest Herman Kaapcke

Mother:

Ophelia Bohannon (Jones) Kaapcke

Spouse:

Ellen Adams

child:

Gretchen Kaapcke

child:

Brian E. Kaapcke

child:

Peter L. Kaapcke