Wilber M. Brucker

1894–1968 (age 74)

Biography

Wilber M. Brucker built a legal career in Michigan before answering the call to public service, serving as Governor during the early 1930s and guiding the state through economic turbulence with a calm hand.

He remained engaged in civic life for decades afterward, offering counsel on national defense matters and ensuring that the veterans and citizens he represented were remembered with dignity, a dedication reflected by his resting place at Arlington National Cemetery.

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