Background
Dorsey, Peter was born on August 22, 1922 in Minneapolis. Son of James Emmett and Mary (Toomey) Dorsey.
Dorsey, Peter was born on August 22, 1922 in Minneapolis. Son of James Emmett and Mary (Toomey) Dorsey.
AB, Harvard University, 1947; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1949.
With firm, Dorsey & Whitney, and predecessors, Minneapolis, 1949-1993; junior partner, Dorsey & Whitney, and predecessors, 1956-1959; general partner, Dorsey & Whitney, and predecessors, 1959-1993. Board directors Perth Corporation.
Board of directors Cargill Foundation, 1979-1992. Board visitors University of Minnesota Law School, 1983-1994. Served to First lieutenant, infantry and airborne infantry United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member American Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, Minneapolis Club.
Children: Sheila Dorsey Goodrich, Cynthia Dorsey Kamesar, Justin, Sage.