John L. Nau
John L. Nau | |
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_Preserve_America_Presidential_Awards_event_at_the_White_House,_(with_Advisory_Council_on_Historic_Preservation_Chairman_John_Nau_III_-_DPLA_-_89fc85ceb04a0b68cf6d0f76bd08ce47.JPG) Nau in 2008 | |
| Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation | |
| In office November 2001 – June 2010 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Catherine B. Slater |
| Succeeded by | Milford Wayne Donaldson |
| Personal details | |
| Residence | Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
John L. Nau III is an American businessman who is the chairman and CEO of Silver Eagle Beverages. He served as chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation during the administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Biography
[edit]Nau is the chairman and CEO of Silver Eagle Beverages, one of the largest Anheuser-Busch distributors in the nation.[1] Silver Eagle employs more than 500 employees who service a territory that includes the greater San Antonio area in Bexar County and extends over 12 additional counties in southwest Texas. Silver Eagle Beverages distributes Grupo Modelo beers, a broad selection of national and local craft beers and several non-alcohol beverages and waters.
Nau’s commitment to service is apparent through a broad spectrum of participation in civic, community, and philanthropic organizations in Texas and throughout the country. His current involvement includes Chairman of the Texas Historical Commission, National Park Foundation Board of Directors, American Battlefield Trust Board of Directors, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation Board of Directors, Andrew Jackson Foundation Board of Trustees, Baylor College of Medicine Board of Trustees, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Board of Trustees, Honorary Trustee of Texas Heart Institute, Honorary State Trustee for the San Antonio Parks Foundation, Board of Directors, Thomas Jefferson Foundation (Monticello), Advisory Council Member to the Center for Big Bend Studies and George W. Bush Presidential Center Executive Advisory Council. He also serves as a board member for Friends of Vicksburg National Military Park, Houston Police Foundation, San Antonio Zoo and The Admiral Nimitz Foundation. He previously served as a member of the University of Houston Board of Visitors from 2014-2016.
Nau has a personal interest in American history, and he has served as chairman of the national Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, from 2001 to 2010,[2] a position appointed by the President of the United States. He also served as chairman of the Texas Historical Commission, from 1995 to 2009, a position appointed by the Governor of Texas.
He is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and formerly served on the board of visitors, a position appointed by the governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. He also serves as vice chairman and on the executive committee for the University of Virginia Capital Campaign. The Corcoran Department of History building at UVA is named Nau Hall after he provided a lead $11 million gift as part of a larger $44 million commitment toward the study of democracy and history.[3] In 2023, Nau was reappointed to the Board of Visitors by Governor Glenn Youngkin.[4]
Nau has been a major contributor to the Republican Party, particularly Texas Republicans. Nau has served as the national finance chairman of Texas Senator and former NRSC Chairman John Cornyn.[5] Nau is also a major contributor to American Crossroads[6] and Texas Governor Greg Abbott.[7]
Nau resides in Houston, Texas. He has two daughters and five grandchildren.
References
[edit]- ^ Schuhmacher, Harry (October 2008). "Distributor Profile: John L. Nau III" (PDF). Brewery Age. MODERN BREWERY AGE LLC. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
- ^ "ACHP:John L. Nau III". Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Official Web Site. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. 2009-07-24. Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
- ^ "Nau Foundation Gift Fuels $44 Million Investment in UVA Democracy Projects". UVA Today. 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
- ^ "John L. Nau III". University of Virginia Board of Visitors. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Drucker, David M. (17 February 2011). "NRSC Plan Gets Freshmen Involved". Roll Call. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ Slater, Wayne (11 February 2012). "With super PAC, Karl Rove takes his Texas donor list national". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "George P. Bush raises major dollars from outside Texas, thanks to Bush family network". Dallas Morning News. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.