Background
Peyser, Ethan Allen was born on November 21, 1897 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of David M. and Ida Mary (Purdy) Peyser.
Peyser, Ethan Allen was born on November 21, 1897 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of David M. and Ida Mary (Purdy) Peyser.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Washington, 1922. George Washington University, 1943.
Criminal deputy prosecuting attorney, King County, Washington, 1923-1929. Senior member of law firm Peyser, Cartano, Botzer & Chapman, Seattle, since 1929. Chairman Board Triplex Corporation of America, since 1936.
President Washington Gas & Electric Company, 1950-1955.
Vice president, Lake Washington Shipyards, Seattle, 1939-1946. Member board director United States Finishing Company, 1951.
Consultant Board of Economic Warfare, member Censorship Operating Board, 1941-1942. Director foreign division War Production Board.
Alternate member President's Soviet Protocol Committee.
Member non-military Supplies Committee of combined production and resources board (British, Canada and American). Member Chinese Petroleum Committee, Foreign Petroleum Requiremets Committee, West Palm Beach Requirements Committee, 1942-1943. Executive director Combined Production and Resources Board (British, Canada and American) 1944.
Consultant to chairman National Security Resources Board, 1948-1953, director office of special security program, since 1951.
Chairman North.W. Seminar of International Law, 1947-1948. Commissioned Second lieutenant Infantry, Machine Gun Section, World War I.
Member of law firm Peyser, Cartano, Botzer & Chapman, Seattle, since 1929. Member board director United States Finishing Company, 1951. Member non-military Supplies Committee of combined production and resources board (British, Canada and American).
Member Chinese Petroleum Committee, Foreign Petroleum Requiremets Committee, West Palm Beach Requirements Committee, 1942-1943.
Member Seattle Chamber of Commerce, American Bar Association, Sons of the American Revolution, (president Washington State Chapter 1935-1936).
Married Marie Delvendahl, December 20, 1923. Children: Barbara Marie, Ethan Allen.