Background
Buntain, David Robert was born on February 22, 1948 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Robert E. and Martha Elizabeth (Deane) Buntain.
Buntain, David Robert was born on February 22, 1948 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Robert E. and Martha Elizabeth (Deane) Buntain.
University of Nebraska (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1970. Juris Doctor, with high distinction, 1974). Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and Princeton University (Master of Public Administration, 1972).
Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif. Associate Editor, Nebraska Law Review, 1973-1975.
Associate Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather, LLP, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1975—1979, partner, since 1980. Instructor University Nebraska College Law, Lincoln, 1976-1979. Board directors Nebraska Continuing Legal Education Inc., 1986-1989, Nebraska Human Resources Research Foundation, 1986-1990.
Chair board advisors Nebraska Repertory Theatre, 1991—1997. President board directors Lincoln Symphony Orchestra Association, 2004—2006. President Pinewood Bowl Committee, 1980—1982.
Vice chairman Governor's Commission for Study Higher Education, 1984. Vice president Leadership Lincoln Inc., 1986, president, 1987—1988. Member Democratic National Committee, 1992—2000.
Member of American Law Institute, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce (chairman legislation committee 1987-1989, board directors 1991-1994), Nebraska Bar Association (house delegations since 1984, vice president young lawyers section 1980-1981), Beta Theta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa, Order of Barristers, Order of Coif.
Running, sailing, musical theatre, reading.
Children: Bill C., Anne Son of Buntain.