Background
Downen, David Earl was born on October 31, 1940 in Rockport, Indiana, United States. Son of Earl Ford and Mary Angeline (Richards) Downen.
Downen, David Earl was born on October 31, 1940 in Rockport, Indiana, United States. Son of Earl Ford and Mary Angeline (Richards) Downen.
AB, Wabash College, 1962; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1964.
Finance analyst, Duff & Phelps, Inc., Chicago, 1964-1969; principal, Prairie Capital Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Evanston, Illinois, since 1992; partner, Bacon, Whipple & Company, Chicago, 1977-1982; 1st vice president, Bacon, Stifel, Nicolaus, Chicago, 1982-1984; 1st vice president corporation finance, Blunt, Ellis & Loewi, Inc., Chicago, 1984-1985; executive vice president, Blunt, Ellis & Loewi, Inc., Chicago, 1985-1991; managing director, Kemper Securities, Inc., Chicago, 1991-1992. Board directors Miller Building Systems, Elkhart, Indiana.
Member Institute Chartered Finance Analysts (certified), University Club Chicago.
1 child, Michael David. Married Kathryn McKirahan Kniffen, January 22, 1993. Stepchildren: Andrew Kniffen, Elizabeth Kniffen.