Background
Brower was born on February 8, 1964 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and moved to Nevada at a young age.
Brower was born on February 8, 1964 in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and moved to Nevada at a young age.
He graduated from Bonanza High School in Las Vegas in 1982, and he attended the University of California, Berkeley—where he received his Bachelor"s Degree in political economy in 1986.
Brower later received a law degree from George Washington University in 1992. Following college, Brower served as a surface warfare officer on a warship in the Pacific Fleet and in the Pentagon in the United States Navy during active and reserve duty from 1987-1993. He was a commissioned officer with the rank of Lieutenant.
They have two daughters, Hayley and Kaitlin.
Brower served as the, Nevada"s chief federal prosecutor, from 2008-2009. He was nominated to the United States. Attorney post by President George West. Bush on November 15, 2007, and confirmed by the United States. Senate on December 13, 2007.
Immediately prior to his nomination, Brower worked as a lawyer in the Bush Administration from 2003-2007. He first worked in the United States. Justice Department, and then served as Inspector General and general counsel for the Government Printing Office.
As United States. Attorney, Brower oversaw a team of nearly 50 federal prosecutors in Nevada.
During his tenure, he oversaw the prosecution of 1,100 people charged with violating federal criminal laws and secured a 90% conviction rate. He left office on October 10, 2009, following the nomination and confirmation of Daniel G. Bogden to replace him by President Barack Obama. In 1998, Brower was elected to the Nevada Assembly and served two terms.
Brower currently represents Nevada Senate District 15, previously called Washoe County District 3, in the Nevada Senate, a position he was appointed to by the Washoe County Commission following the resignation of Senator.
Bill Raggio in January 2011. 77th Regular Session - 2011
Senate Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development
Electoral History.
He is a member of the Republican Party.