Background
Peterkin, DeWitt was born on June 6, 1913 in Webster Groves, Missouri, United States. Son of DeWitt and Margaret (O'Brien) Peterkin.
Peterkin, DeWitt was born on June 6, 1913 in Webster Groves, Missouri, United States. Son of DeWitt and Margaret (O'Brien) Peterkin.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1937.
With, J.P. Morgan & Company, Inc. (now Morgan Guaranty Trust Company New York), New York City, 1937-1997;
vice president, J.P. Morgan & Company, Inc. (now Morgan Guaranty Trust Company New York), 1953-1964;
senior vice president, J.P. Morgan & Company, Inc.
(now Morgan Guaranty Trust Company New York), 1964-1965;
executive vice president, J.P. Morgan & Company, Inc. (now Morgan Guaranty Trust Company New York), 1965-1971;
vice chairman, J.P. Morgan & Company, Inc. (now Morgan Guaranty Trust Company New York), 1971-1976;
advisor to management, J.P. Morgan & Company, Inc.
(now Morgan Guaranty Trust Company New York), 1976-1997;
also member of advisory council, J.P. Morgan & Company, Inc. (now Morgan Guaranty Trust Company New York).
Board of directors Yale Alumni Fund. Trustee, past president St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. Chairman emeritus United Hospital Fund of New York Served to captain United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945.
Member National Audubon Society (president's council).
Married Jane Parks (deceased). 1 daughter, Clare; married Katharine Urban, October 23, 1948. Children: DeWitt III, George Urban, Kate, Christopher (deceased), Patrick.