Background
Solmssen, Peter was born on November 1, 1931 in Berlin.
Solmssen, Peter was born on November 1, 1931 in Berlin.
AB, Harvard University, 1952. Juris Doctor, University Pennsylvania, 1959.
Attorney Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, Philadelphia, 1959-1960. With United States Foreign Service, 1961. Vice consul Singapore, 1962-1963.
Assistant to under secretary of state, 1963-1965. 2d secretary Rio de Janeiro, 1965-1967. Cultural attache United States Department State, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1967-1970.
Adviser on arts Washington, 1974-1980. Deputy ambassador at large for cultural affairs, 1981-1983. President Philadelphia College Art, 1983-1987, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, 1987-2000.
Member of Philadelphia. Century Assn.
Married Kathleen Mailliard, December 2001.