Peter George Peterson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Peter George Peterson
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	(1926-06-05)June 5, 1926 Kearney, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	March 20, 2018(2018-03-20) (aged 91) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Spouse	Joan Ganz Cooney ​ (m. 1980)​

Peter George "Pete" Peterson (June 5, 1926 – March 20, 2018) was an American businessman, investment banker, fiscal conservative, philanthropist, and author.

He served as 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.

Peterson died on March 20, 2018 at his Manhattan apartment at the age of 91.

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  Peterson swearing in, Cmdr. Pam Chelgren-Koterba, the first woman officer of the NOAA Corps (1972).