NOMINATION OF W. DONALD BREWER, OF COLORADO, TO BE AN INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSIONER FOR A TERM OF 7 YEARS EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 1976, AND PROMOTIONS OF CAPT. WILLIAM A. JENKINS AND CAPT. AUSTIN C. WAGNER, U.S. COAST GUARD, TO THE RANK OF REAR ADMIRAL, U.S. COAST GUARD TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1970 U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, Washington, D.C. The committee met at 9:35 a.m. in room 5110, New Senate Office Building, Hon. Vance Hartke presiding. Present: Senators Hartke, Moss, Cotton, Pearson, Baker and Cook. Senator HARTKE. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. The hearing this morning is for the purpose of considering the nomination of W. Donald Brewer of Colorado to be an Interstate Commerce Commissioner, and also for the promotion of two captains, Capt. William A. Jenkins and Capt. Austin C. Wagner, of that wonderful organization, the U.S. Coast Guard to the rank of rear admiral. And I understand Commandant Chester Bender is here with them. Senator COTTON. Mr. Chairman, could I suggest that since we have two Senators here to testify on behalf of Mr. Brewer we take his nomination up first and then take care of the Coast Guard promotions? Senator HARTKE. All right. The biography of Mr. Brewer will be made a part of the record, and the financial statement will be received in the customary fashion. (The biography follows:) BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF WILLIAM DONALD BREWER William Donald Brewer has served as Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration from October 2, 1969, to the present. He had served as Acting Deputy Administrator of the agency since early August. Prior to his SBA service, Mr. Brewer served as Federal cochairman of the Four Corners Regional Commission, an agency created to map and carry out long-range programs to stimulate economic growth in a 92-county area of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. Mr. Brewer was appointed top Federal representative on the Commission by President Nixon on February 20, 1969, and was confirmed by the Senate on April 3. He is a former Colorado businessman and a veteran of 29 years service with the Post Office Department, including 6 years as Regional Director of the Department's Denver office. He headed the Denver region which includes more than 1,400 post offices in the Four Corners States and Wyoming, from 1955 to 1961. He presently owns a real estate business in Denver. ON OF W. DONALD BREWER, OF COLORADO, N INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSIONER ERM OF 7 YEARS EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, D PROMOTIONS OF CAPT. WILLIAM A. JENND CAPT. AUSTIN C. WAGNER, U.S. COAST TO THE RANK OF REAR ADMIRAL, U.S. COAST TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1970 U.S. SENATE, COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, nmittee met at 9:35 a.m. in room 5110, New Senate Office :: Senators Hartke, Moss, Cotton, Pearson, Baker and Cook. T HARTKE. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. The hearing ning is for the purpose of considering the nomination of ld Brewer of Colorado to be an Interstate Commerce Comr, and also for the promotion of two captains, Capt. William ins and Capt. Austin C. Wagner, of that wonderful organiza› U.S. Coast Guard to the rank of rear admiral. And I underommandant Chester Bender is here with them. tor COTTON. Mr. Chairman, could I suggest that since we have nators here to testify on behalf of Mr. Brewer we take his tion up first and then take care of the Coast Guard promotions? itor HARTKE. All right. The biography of Mr. Brewer will be a part of the record, and the financial statement will be received customary fashion. he biography follows:) BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF WILLIAM DONALD BREWER liam Donald Brewer has served as Deputy Administrator of the Small ess Administration from October 2, 1969, to the present. He had served ting Deputy Administrator of the agency since early August. or to his SBA service, Mr. Brewer served as Federal cochairman of the Corners Regional Commission, an agency created to map and carry out range programs to stimulate economic growth in a 92-county area of Arizona, rado, New Mexico, and Utah. Mr. Brewer was appointed top Federal repreative on the Commission by President Nixon on February 20, 1969, and was firmed by the Senate on April 3. le is a former To businessman and a veteran of 29 years service with Tocluding 6 years as Regional Director of the Departd the Denver region which includes more thar 'orners States and Wyoming, from 1955 to 10 usiness in Denver. From August 1961 to February 1963, Mr. Brewer was executive assistant to the president of Western Bancorporation of Los Angeles, a firm owning 26 banks. Mr. Brewer served as President of the O.K. Tire and Rubber Co. of Littleton, Colo., from 1963 to 1968. The Littleton firm is a tire manufacturer with 1,000 franchised dealers and 18 retail outlets. In 1966 it was merged with Ashland Oil and Refining Co. of Ashland, Ky., and Mr. Brewer served as executive assistant to the chairman of the board of Ashland Oil. He began his career with the Post Office Department in 1933 as a rural carrier in Kentucky; was a postal inspector from 1943 to 1953; and from 1953 to 1955 was decentralization officer, assisting the Post Master General in establishing the Department's 15 regional offices. Prior to reentering Government service in 1969, Mr. Brewer served as director, Rose Manufacturing Co. of Denver, First National Bank of Englewood, Colo., Colorado State Bank, Denver, cha.rman of the board O.K. Tire Stores, Canada, Ltd., President, Arapahoe Advertising Agency, Littleton, Colo., assistant chairman of National Finance Committee Nixon for President, and executive chairman of Republican National Finance Committee. He has served as trustee of Ezra M. Bell Estate, president of Denver Federal Businessmen's Association, member of American Society of Public Administration, American Management Association, vice chairman, Money Credit Capital Committee of National Association of Manufacturers and is presently a trustee of Iliff School of Theology in Denver. Mathodist, Mason, and Rotarian. Presently lay leader, trustee and member of the official board of Trinity Methodist Church in Denver. He is active in religious and civic affairs and has received numerous honors and commendations. He is listed in World Who's Who in Finance and Industry, Who's Who in Methodism, and Who's Who in the West. Mr. Brewer was born in Lewis County, Ky., on March 19, 1912, and is married to the former Lena Catherine Hickerson of Wallingford, Ky. The Brewers make their home at 7121 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, Va., and also maintain a residence in Denver. They have one son, William D. Brewer, Jr., a resident of Denver, Colo. Senator HARTKE. We are pleased to have Senators Dominick and Allott here to present the nominee. STATEMENT OF HON. GORDON ALLOTT, U.S. SENATOR FROM COLORADO Senator ALLOTT. Mr. Chairman and members of the committee: It is my pleasure to introduce on behalf of myself and Senator Dominick a longtime friend and resident of the State of Colorado, Mr. Donald Brewer, who is President Nixon's nominee to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr. Brewer has served as Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration since October of last year. Prior to that Mr. Brewer served as Federal cochairman of the Four Corners Regional Commission, during which time he dealt in some depth with the transportation problems of a 92-county area of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Mr. Brewer comes to you well qualified for this position. He has had many responsible administrative positions, both within and without the Government. His experience in the Post Office for which he was a regional director in Denver from April 1955 to March 1961 has given him first-hand insight into transportation problems of all kinds involving airlines, railroads, trucks, and buses. Further by way of background, from August 1961 until February 1963 Mr. Brewer served as executive assistant to the president of Western Bancorporation of Los Angeles, a corporation owning 27 banks. His unique insight into financial matters will make him a wel ecutive a firm ovi Co. of Little Curer with with Ash xecutive a rural car 1953 to 1 establish come addition to the Interstate Commerce Commission, which must rule upon many complex financial transactions. From May 1963 until his appointment as Federal cochairman of the Four Corners Commission, Mr. Brewer was president of the O.K. Tire and Rubber Co. in Denver, Colo., a nationwide firm with a thousand franchised dealers throughout the country and 18 company owned retail outlets. Mr. Brewer has also had extensive experience with various business esta and professional organizations. He is married and has one son, who resides in Denver. d as diret wood, Ca res, Cana istant ch -utive ch Strustee Associati anageme Eonal A Theology: and me =active ndati Who I could hardly be more pleased with this nomination, knowing Don Brewer as I do, and having had an opportunity to observe firsthand his knowledge and his experience. I enthusiastically recommend his selection and confirmation as Commissioner of the Interstate Commerce Commission. It is my honor, together with Senator Dominick, who has a statement also, to present him to this committee. Senator HARTKE. Thank you. Senator Dominick? STATEMENT OF HON. PETER H. DOMINICK, U.S. SENATOR FROM Senator DOMINICK. Mr. Chairman, Senator Cotton, distinguished members of the committee: It is a pleasure to be back with you, I might say. I have missed many of my companionships which I had on the Commerce Committee when I served on it before. I have no prepared statement in addition to what Senator Allott already said. But I want to thoroughly endorse this nomination. I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Brewer while he was Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration as a member of the Select Committee on Small Business. And I know that he had a great deal of imagination and initiative in trying to get the administrative matters of that agency more under control. I also have known Mr. Brewer personally for many many years and can certainly testify as to his ability and his character. I have no hesitation in recommending him to you. Senator HARTKE. Thank you, Senator. Senator Baker, Senator Pearson, any questions? Senator BAKER. No, Mr. Chairman, I have nothing, except this comment: I have known Mr. Brewer as Senator Dominick has, when he came before the Select Committee on Small Business and also before the Economic Development Subcommittee of the Public Works Committee where he has appeared many times. I am delighted to see you here in this capacity and facetiously I might point out that I introduced and I believe Senator Pearson and other members of this committee have cosponsored a proposal to authorize a commission to consider the abolishment of the ICC. Senator PEARSON. I have no questions, Mr. Chairman. Senator COTTON. Not at this time, except to say we appreciate both of the Colorado Senators getting up this morning, after so late a session last night and coming in to give us their recommendations for Mr. Brewer. |