Bruce Forrester
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Bruce Millar Forrester was a judge of the United States Tax Court
.
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri
, and graduated from Pembroke Country-Day School
in 1928. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri
, and then a law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law
. Thereafter, he went into private practice in Kansas City and eventually became a partner in a law firm.
On April 24, 1957, President
Dwight D. Eisenhower
appointed Forrester to a seat on the United States Tax Court. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
, and served actively until assuming senior status
in 1978. He continued as a senior judge until 1984, when he retired. He had served on the bench for 27 years.
Forrester died in his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland
, from dysplastic anemia
, and was survived by his wife of 57 years, Anne Lee Broaddus Forrester.
United States Tax Court
The United States Tax Court is a federal trial court of record established by Congress under Article I of the U.S. Constitution, section 8 of which provides that the Congress has the power to "constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court"...
.
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, and graduated from Pembroke Country-Day School
The Pembroke Hill School
The Pembroke Hill School is a nonsectarian, coeducational, private preparatory school for about 1,200 students in preschool through 12th grade, separated into four sections: preschool-2nd grade , 3rd-5th grade , 6th-8th grade , and 9th-12th grade...
in 1928. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
, and then a law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law
University of Missouri School of Law
University of Missouri School of Law is the law school of the University of Missouri, a state university in the U.S. State of Missouri. It is located on the university's main campus in Columbia, forty minutes from the Missouri State Capitol and Supreme Court in Jefferson City...
. Thereafter, he went into private practice in Kansas City and eventually became a partner in a law firm.
On April 24, 1957, President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
appointed Forrester to a seat on the United States Tax Court. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
, and served actively until assuming senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
in 1978. He continued as a senior judge until 1984, when he retired. He had served on the bench for 27 years.
Forrester died in his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Chevy Chase is the name of both a town and an unincorporated census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland. In addition, a number of villages in the same area of Montgomery County include "Chevy Chase" in their names...
, from dysplastic anemia
Anemia
Anemia is a decrease in number of red blood cells or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. However, it can include decreased oxygen-binding ability of each hemoglobin molecule due to deformity or lack in numerical development as in some other types of hemoglobin...
, and was survived by his wife of 57 years, Anne Lee Broaddus Forrester.