Peter McPherson

Background

McPherson, Peter was born on October 27, 1940 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Donald and Ellura E. (Frost) McPherson.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Michigan State University, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Western Michigan University, 1967. Juris Doctor, American University, 1969.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Michigan State University, 1984. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Virginia State University. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Mount St. Mary's College, 1996.

Career

Tax law specialist Internal Revenue Service, 1969—1975. Special assistant to President Ford, deputy director presidential personnel The White House, Washington, 1975—1977. Partner Vorys, Sater, Swymour & Pease, 1977—1980.

Administrator United States Agency for International Development (United States Agency for International Development), 1981—1987. Deputy secretary United States Department Treasury, Washington, 1987—1989. Group executive vice president Bank of America Corporation, 1989—1993.

President Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1993—2004, president emeritus, since 2004. Co-chair, founder Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa, since 2005. President National Association State Universities & Land-Grant Colleges, since 2006.

Chairman Dow Jones & Company, New York City, 2007. Chairman board Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 1981—1987. Director economic policy Coalition Provisional Authority, Baghdad, Iraq, 2003.

Achievements

• Peter McPherson has been listed as a noteworthy association administrator, publishing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Peace Corps, Peru, 1964—1965. General counsel Reagan-Bush Transition, 1980—1981. Member District of Columbia Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association.

Connections

Married Joanne McPherson. 4 children.

Father:

Donald McPherson

Mother:

Ellura E. (Frost) McPherson

Spouse:

Joanne McPherson