Clara H. (Hantel) Brucker

Born: 12/22/1892   St. Ausger
Died: 03/24/1980
Parents: Emil and Regina Hantel
Spouse: Wilber
Children: Wilber, Jr.
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Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
To Have Your Cake and Eat It
- Memoir of her Washington experience between 1954 and 1961 when her husband was Secretary of the Army.
Non Fiction Adult New York: Vantage Press 1968
What is the aim or goal of your writing: In the second edition of Michigan Authors she is credited with: "Because of my busy life collecting my husband's papers for U. of M. Bentley Library in Ann Arbor, and collecting his memorabilia for the Wilber M. Brucker Hall at Ft. Myers, Virginia, I have had little time for writing, but hope soon to continue working on my experiences while Governor's wife of Michigan. I have organized a school of government in Detroit-was first president and founder, and am still coordinator for programs. To Have Your Cake and Eat It is about our Washington experiences."

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Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

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Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Arts (M.A.) University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1943

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Statistician General Motors Corporation New York

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In 1923 she married Wilber Brucker, then Prosecuting Attorney of Saginaw County, later to become Attorney General and Governor of Michigan, as well as Secretary of the Army.

Last Modified On: 12/31/2016 12:00:00 AM