David L. Brewer III
David L. Brewer (born May 19, 1946) is a retired vice admiral of the United States Navy and former superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District.He later became Vice Chief of Naval Education and Training in Pensacola, Florida, and Commander, Military Sealift Command headquartered in Washington, D.C. David was born to David L. Brewer, Jr., and Mildred S. Brewer in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia.Later, he earned a Bachelor of Science in biology at Prairie View A&M University where he also was a member of the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC).He later earned a Masters of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.Brewer served as superintendent until December 2008 when his contract was bought out by the district prior to the end of his four-year term.According to figures reported on August 4, 2009, the dropout rate in the Los Angeles Unified School District declined almost 17% under Brewer's leadership.