Background
Peterson, John Douglas was born on July 9, 1939 in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Rubin and Ruth (Erickson) Peterson.
Peterson, John Douglas was born on July 9, 1939 in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Rubin and Ruth (Erickson) Peterson.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Layton School Art, 1962. Certified in industrial design, Layton School Art, 1962. Master of Fine Arts, Cranbrook Academy Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1966.
Assistant director, Cranbrook Academy Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1969-1970;
associate director, Cranbrook Academy Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1970-1971;
director, Cranbrook Academy Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1971-1977;
executive director, Lakeview Museum Arts and Sciences, Peoria, Illinois, 1977-1982;
executive director, The Morris Museum, Inc., Morristown, New Jersey, 1982-1994;
vice president, The Morris Museum Foundation, Morristown, 1990-1994;
executive director, Scienceport, Rye, New York, 1994-1995. Board directors Morristown Infantry Center, Gill St. Bernard School, 1988-1994, Managing Mainstreet, J/B Peterson, Inc. Member of advisory panel Illinois Arts Council, Chicago, 1980-1982, New Jersey State Council Arts, Trenton, 1984-1985.
Reviewer Institute Museum Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, 1985-1987.
Board of directors Peoria City Beautiful, 1978-1982, Metropolitan Detroit Arts Council, 1972-1977, New Philharmonic Orchestra, New Jersey. Chairman Arts Council, Triangle, 1972-1973. Co-chairman Public Arts Committee, Peoria, 1977-1978.
Member American Association Museum, American Association State and Local History, Advocates forthe Arts, Mid-Atlantic Museum Association, New England Museum Association, New Jersey Association Museum (board directors 1990-1994), Somerset Art Association (board directors 1990-1994), New Jersey Art Pride (board directors 1990-1994), Morris Area Museum Association, Park Ave Club, Morristown Club.
Married Beth L. Lynch, July 22, 1965. Children: Marie Storm, Beth Storm.