Pete Peterson
AKA Douglas Brian Peterson
Born: 26-Jun-1935
Birthplace: Omaha, NE
Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Diplomat
Party Affiliation: Democratic
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Ambassador to Vietnam, 1997-2001
Military service: USAF (1954-80)
Shot down by North Vietnamese forces and held as a prisoner of war from 10 September 1966 to 4 March 1973. Peterson later served as the first US Ambassador to Vietnam since the war.
Wife: Carlotta Ann Neal (m. 4-Oct-1956, d. 1995 breast cancer)
Son: Michael
Daughter: Paula
Son: Douglas (d.)
Wife: Vi Le (m. 1998)
High School: Milton Public High School, Milton, IA (1953)
University: Iowa Wesleyan University
University: BA, University of Tampa (1976)
University: PhD, Central Michigan University (1977)
Administrator: Dozier School for Boys, Marianna, FL
Professor: Florida State University (1984-90)
US Ambassador to Vietnam (1997-2001)
US Congressman, Florida 2nd (1991-97)
American Academy of Diplomacy
Converted to Catholicism
Taken Prisoner of War
Tortured Hanoi, Vietnam (1966-73)
Funeral: Richard Nixon (1994)
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