Background
Hughes, J. Peter was born on January 11, 1924 in St. Louis. Son of Arthur L. and Jessie A. (Paterson-Smyth) Hughes.
International executive and consultant
Hughes, J. Peter was born on January 11, 1924 in St. Louis. Son of Arthur L. and Jessie A. (Paterson-Smyth) Hughes.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1948.
Vice president international operations, Ekco Products, Inc., Chicago, 1960-1972; president, Admiral International Corporation, Chicago, 1972-1975; chief operating officer, Audio Magnetics Corporation, Los Angeles, 1975-1978; independent consultant, J. P. Hughes & Company International Turnarounds, Chicago, 1978-1986; chairman, International Consulting, since 1991; chairman, Maytag International, Inc., Chicago, 1986-1991.
Member steering committee Citizens Democracy Corporation, Washington, since 1991. Fighter pilot United States Navy Air, 1943-1945.
Married Nancy Ann Schwenk, July 23, 1949. Children: John Peter Junior, Anne Ferrar Hughes Livingston.