Pete Peterson

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Pete Peterson
Ambassador of the United States of America to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
In office
April 11, 1997 – July 15, 2001
PresidentBill Clinton
George W. Bush
Preceded byInaugural holder
Succeeded byRaymond Burghardt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997
Preceded byBill Grant
Succeeded byAllen Boyd
Personal details
Born
Douglas Brian Peterson

(1935-06-26) June 26, 1935 (age 88)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
CitizenshipAustralian (since 2002)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Awards Silver Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Military service
Nickname(s)"Pete"
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1954–1980
Rank Colonel
Unit433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron
Battles/warsVietnam War (WIA)

Douglas Brian "Pete" Peterson (born June 26, 1935) is an American politician. He was a United States Air Force pilot during the Vietnam War. He became the first United States Ambassador to Vietnam in 1997. He was an ambassador until July 2001.

Peterson was also a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1991 until 1997 for Florida's 2nd congressional district.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. William Kremer (23 March 2013). "Pete Peterson: The ex-POW teaching Vietnam to swim". BBC News magazine.