Philip W. Buchen
Encyclopedia
Philip W. Buchen was an American attorney who served as White House Counsel
during the Ford Administration. While still a child he contracted polio and thereafter walked with a cane.
where he met Gerald Ford
. He opened a law practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan
with friend Gerald Ford in May, 1941.
White House Counsel
The White House Counsel is a staff appointee of the President of the United States.-Role:The Counsel's role is to advise the President on all legal issues concerning the President and the White House...
during the Ford Administration. While still a child he contracted polio and thereafter walked with a cane.
Education
Buchen graduated from Sheboygan High School in 1935. He was a law student at the University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
where he met Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...
. He opened a law practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city is located on the Grand River about 40 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 774,160 and a combined statistical area, Grand...
with friend Gerald Ford in May, 1941.