Background
French, Peter A. was born on March 19, 1942 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Ernest C. French.
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Peter A. French
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Bachelor, Gettysburg College, 1963; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Miami, 1971.
Career
Instructor, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1965-1966;
assistant professor, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1966-1968;
assistant professor, Miami-Dade College, 1968-1971;
assistant professor, University of Minnesota, Morris, 1971-1972;
associate professor, University of Minnesota, Morris, 1972-1976;
professor, University of Minnesota, Morris, 1976-1981;
Lennox distinguished professor humanities and philosophy, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1981-1994;
department chairman philosophy, Trinity U., San Antonio, 1982-1988;
Cole chair in ethics, director Ethics Center, professor philosophy, U. South Florida, St. Petersburg, since 1994;
department chairman philosophy, U. South Florida, St. Petersburg, since 1997. Visiting professor Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1976. Coordinator philosophyU. Minnesota, 1972-1973, 77-78.
Distinguished research professor Center for Study of Values U. Delaware, 1980-1981. Visiting philosopher University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1978. Lecturer various organizations, 1973-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member numerous committees and boards for academic, civic, and medical institutions and organizations, Minnesota, Texas, Florida. Member American Philosophical Association (board directors curriculum development team 1976-1979), Royal Institute Philosophy and Public Affairs, Society Business Ethics, Society Philosophy Journal Editors, North America Society for Social Philosophy (governing board since 1989), Minnesota Philosophy Society (president 1980-1981).
Connections
Married Sandra Schall, June 1, 1961. Children: Sean, Shannon.
