Ferdinand Brucker

Ferdinand Brucker (January 8, 1858 – March 3, 1904) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Ferdinand Brucker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 8th district
In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899
Preceded by	William S. Linton
Succeeded by	Joseph W. Fordney
Personal details
Born	January 8, 1858 Bridgeport, Michigan
Died	March 3, 1904 (aged 46) Saginaw, Michigan
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Michigan Law School
Occupation	Lawyer

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. 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.

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.

After leaving Congress, Ferdinand Brucker resumed the practice of law. He died in Saginaw and is interred in Bridgeport Cemetery in Bridgeport. His son, Wilber M. Brucker, later served as Governor of Michigan from 1931 to 1932.

References

• United States Congress. "Ferdinand Brucker (id: B000973)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Ferdinand Brucker at Find a Grave
• The Political Graveyard

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by William S. Linton	United States Representative for the 8th Congressional District of Michigan 1897 – 1899	Succeeded by Joseph W. Fordney