Background
Petrie, Donald Archibald was born on April 27, 1921 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of James MacFarlin and Emma (Leunig) Petrie.
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Petrie, Donald Archibald was born on April 27, 1921 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of James MacFarlin and Emma (Leunig) Petrie.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1942; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1947.
Partner, D'Ancona, Pflaum, Wyatt & Riskind, Chicago, 1947-1955;
vice president, Hertz Corporation, 1955-1959;
executive vice president, director, Hertz Corporation, 1959-1960;
president, Hertz American Express International, Ltd., 1960-1961;
chairman of the executive committee, Avis Rent A Car, 1962-1966;
partner, Lazard Freres & Company. New York City, 1967-1971, 78-. Of counsel Courdert Brothers, Washington, 1973-1974.
Public Washington Monitor, 1975-1977. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Harper's Magazine, 1982-1983. Chairman Leadership Directories, Inc.
Treasurer Democratic National Committee, 1972. Member Century Association, University Club.
Married Ruth Elfrieda Hauser, June 28, 1942 (divorced 1971). Children: Ann Elizabeth Sauter, James MacFarlin. Married Elizabeth M. Greenfield, September 12, 1973 (divorced 1995).
Married Mary S. Cook, December 29, 1995.