Peter George Peterson
Peter George Peterson | |
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| 20th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office February 29, 1972 – February 1, 1973 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Maurice Stans |
| Succeeded by | Frederick B. Dent |
| Chair of the Council on Foreign Relations | |
| In office 1985–2007 | |
| Preceded by | David Rockefeller |
| Succeeded by | Carla A. Hills / Robert E. Rubin |
| Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1926 Kearney, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2018 (aged 91) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Ganz Cooney (m. 1980) |
Peter George "Pete" Peterson (June 5, 1926 – March 20, 2018) was an American businessman, investment banker, fiscal conservative, and author.
He was United States Secretary of Commerce from February 29, 1972 to February 1, 1973. He was also known as founder and principal funder of The Peter G. Peterson Foundation. Peterson was named the most influential billionaire in U.S. politics.[1]
Peterson died on March 20, 2018 at his Manhattan apartment. He was 91 years old.[2][3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Hiltzik, Michael (October 2, 2012). "Unmasking the most influential billionaires in U.S. politics". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ↑ Stout, David (March 20, 2018). "Peter G. Peterson, financier who warned of rising national debt, dies at 91". Washington Post.
- ↑ "Peter G. Peterson, a Power From Wall St. to Washington, Dies at 91". The New York Times. March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Biography from Blackstone Group Archived 2006-08-25 at the Wayback Machine
- The Concord Coalition biography Archived 2005-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Brandt 21 Forum biography
- Hess, John L. (March–April 1997). "A Crusader in Clover". Extra!. Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Transcript: Conversation with a Conservative: Peter G. Peterson". Mother Jones. October 26, 2004. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "Transcript: Bill Moyers Interviews Peter Peterson". NOW on PBS. September 26, 2003. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- "The Tri-Deficits: Why They Matter and What to Do About Them". John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum. October 5, 2005. Archived from the original on July 18, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
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