Background
Brewer, David Madison was born on July 8, 1953 in Bordeaux, Gironde, France. Son of Herbert L. and Paulyne B. (Ver Benec) Brewer.
Brewer, David Madison was born on July 8, 1953 in Bordeaux, Gironde, France. Son of Herbert L. and Paulyne B. (Ver Benec) Brewer.
AB summa cum laude, Yale University, 1975; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1978.
Associate attorney Cravath Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1978-1984. Associate general tax counsel Union Pacific Corporation, New York City and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1984-1989. President Madison Company, Incorporated, New York York City, since 1990.
President, Chief Executive Officer Madison Oil Corporation, Dallas, 1993-2000, vice chairman, 2000—2001, chairman, since 2001. Managing director Madison Capital Partners, New York City, since 2002. Board directors Toreador Resources Corporation, Dallas, 2002—2008.
Spec gifts Chairman Yale University Class 1975 and Law Sch Class 1978, since 1985. Mem Yale Develop Bd, since 2000. National vice-Chairman Smithsonian Friends First Ladies, 1989—1992.
Member world board United Service Organizations, 1995—2002. Vice Chairman Bush/Quayle '92 Fin Committee, 1991—1992. Policy assistant Office Campaign Mgr, Bush-Quayle campaign, 1988.
Board governors American Friends of the Anglican Center in Rome, since 2002. Bd dirs Yale University Law Sch Fund, 1989—1993, Yale Alumni Fund, 1989—1995. Trustee Pine Ridge Sch, Vermont, 1998—2008.
Member of New York Bar Association, Mory's (New Haven), Cercle de l'Union Interalliée (Paris), Yale Club (New York City), Phi Beta Kappa.
Son of Herbert L and Paulyne B (Ver Benec) Brewer. Married Andrea M Bordiga, May 20, 1978. Children: James David Madison, Caroline Elizabeth, Geoffrey Andrew.