| Russell W. Peterson  AKA Russell Wilber Peterson
Born: 3-Oct-1916
Birthplace: Portage, WI
Died: 21-Feb-2011
Cause of death: Stroke
Gender: Male
Religion: Unitarian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican [1] Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Delaware, 1969-73
[1] Republican, became a Democrat in 1996. Father: John Anton Peterson
Mother: Emma Marie Anthony
Wife: Eva Lillian Turner (m. 1937, d., two sons, two daughters)
Son: R. Glen
Son: Peter
Daughter: Kristin
Daughter: Elin
Wife: June Bigelow-Jenkins (m. 1995, until his death)
High School: Portage High School
University: BA, University of Wisconsin
University: PhD, University of Wisconsin (1942)
National Audubon Society President (1979-85)
Governor of Delaware (21-Jan-1969 to 16-Jan-1973)
DuPont scientist, executive (26 years)
World Wildlife Fund Board Member (1976-82)
American Association for the Advancement of Science Board Member (1977-82)
Better World Society President
Club of Rome
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
John Kerry for President
Official Website:
http://www.governorpeterson.org/
Author of books:
Rebel with a Conscience (Apr-1999, memoir)
Patriots, Stand Up!: This Land Is Our Land; Fight to Take It Back (1-Dec-2003, nonfiction)
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