Born in the Bridgeboro section of Delran Township, New Jersey, on March 1, 1929, Schuck attended Palmyra High School.
He received an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University College and later served during the Korean War with the United States Army.
[1][3][4][5][6] While serving in office, Schuck supported legislation that created the state income tax, legalized casino gambling and established restrictions on development in the Pine Barrens.
[7] In the June 1981 Democratic Primary, Schuck ran for the nomination for the New Jersey Senate seat that had been held by Angelo Errichetti, who had been charged with his involvement in the Abscam scandal and would ultimately be forced to leave office on August 14, 1981, after his conviction.
[8] Schuck faced off against his former Assembly running mate Walter Rand, who won the nomination by a 54%–46% margin and went on to win election to the Senate seat, serving until his death in 1995.