American politician (1858–1904)
Ferdinand Brucker (January 8, 1858 – March 3, 1904) was an American lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan . He served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1897 to 1899.
Early life and education
Brucker was born in Bridgeport, Michigan , where he attended the common schools . He was a member of the State militia 1878-1881. He graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1881, was admitted to the bar the same year, and commenced practice in Saginaw .
Political career
He was an alderman of East Saginaw , 1882–1884, a judge of the probate court of Saginaw County , 1888–1896, and a delegate to the 1896 Democratic National Convention .
Congress
Brucker was elected as a Democrat from Michigan's 8th congressional district to the 55th Congress , serving from March 4, 1897, to March 3, 1899. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1898, losing to Joseph W. Fordney .
Death
After leaving Congress, Ferdinand Brucker resumed the practice of law.
He died in Saginaw, and is interred in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport. His son, Wilber M. Brucker , later served as Governor of Michigan from 1931 to 1932.
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