Background
Brewster, Francis Anthony was born on January 28, 1929 in Foochow, China. Son of Francis Thoburn and Eva (Melby) Brewster.
Brewster, Francis Anthony was born on January 28, 1929 in Foochow, China. Son of Francis Thoburn and Eva (Melby) Brewster.
University of Wisconsin (Bachelor of Science, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, 1955). Phi Delta Phi. Lecturer in Law, (Business Organizations.
Constitutional; Employment and Insurance Law), University of Wisconsin-Madison, since 1962. Counsel; Scott Paper Company, 1955-1960. Radio Corporation of America, 1960-1961.
Chairperson, Madison Personnel Board, 1969-1975. Member, 1972-1985, President, 1976-1980, Board of Visitors, University of Wisconsin System. Director, State Bar Foundation, 1987.
Corporation counsel Scott Paper Company, Philadelphia, 1955—1956, labor counsel, 1957. Manager division personnel Scott Paper Company (Detroit division), 1958—1960. Corporate Counsel Radio Corporation of America, Camden, New Jersey, 1961.
Private practice law Madison, Wisconsin, 1961—2010. Lecturer law University Wisconsin, 1961—2010. Director National Guardian Life Insurance Company, 1966—2004, Stephan & Brady, 1968—2006, President Student Center Foundation Board, 2002—2004.
Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1950-1953, Korea.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
General counsel Four Lakes council Boy Scouts American, 1980—1994. Member general counsel Wisconsin Privacy Council, 1991—1995. Chair Governor's Task Force on Privacy, 1999—2001.
President Hill Farms Association, 1999—2003. Board directors Tamarack Trails Community Association, 2005—2009, president, 2009. General counsel John Knox Presbytery, 2001—2010.
Chairman personnel board City of Madison, 1970—1975. Board directors Capitol division American Red Cross, 1965—1974, chairman, 1973. Board directors Madison Symphony, Inc., 1968—1975, general counsel, 1961—1991.
Board visitors University Wisconsin Systems, 1972—1985, president board visitors, 1978—1980. Member American Bar Association, Dane County Bar Association (past secretary and program chairman), State Bar Wisconsin (chairman district 2 fee arbitration panel since 1978. Lawyer dispute resolution panel since 1998), Wisconsin Bar Foundation (board directors 1981-1987, chairman investment committee), Interfraternity Alumni Council University Wisconsin (president 1968-1974), Delta Upsilon (president Wisconsin 1965-1972, Outstanding Alumnus 1984).
Fellow Wisconsin Law Foundation, since 2007. Club: Kiwanian (Madison) (president 1969).
Married Susan Brewster, April 6, 1974. 1 daughter, Melissa Leigh. Children by previous marriage– Sara, Julia, Anne, Ellen, Rebecca.