Frederick Whitten Peters

Background

Peters, Frederick Whitten was born on August 20, 1946 in Omaha. Son of Jordan Holt and Elizabeth (O'Bryant) Peters.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1968; Master of Science with distinction, London School Economics, 1973; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1976.

Career

Law clerk to presiding judge, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit), Washington, 1976-1977; law clerk to justice William J. Brennan, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1977-1978; associate, Williams & Connolly, Washington, 1978-1984; partner, Williams & Connolly, Washington, 1984-1995; principal deputy general counsel, Department of Defense, 1995-1997; undersecretary, acting secretary United States Air Force, Department of Defense, since 1997. Member legal ethics committee District of Columbia Bar, 1988-1994, chairman rules review committee, 1991-1996. Rules committee United States Court Military Appeals, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• Frederick Whitten Peters has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Cleveland Park History Society, Washington, 1986-1991, Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts, 1987-1993. Member of advisory commission on streamlining procurement laws Department Of Defense, 1991-1993. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1969-1972.

Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, tennis, computer science.

Connections

Married Mary Gores Peters, January 2, 1969. Children: Mary Irvin, Elizabeth Holt, Margaret Etheridge.

Father:

Jordan Holt Peters

Mother:

Elizabeth (O'Bryant) Peters

Spouse:

Mary Gores Peters

child:

Margaret Etheridge Peters

child:

Mary Irvin Peters

child:

Elizabeth Holt Peters