Background
Firmin, Peter Arthur was born on February 24, 1924 in Meeker, Louisiana, United States. Son of Peter Arthur and Charlotte (Aucoin) Firmin.
Firmin, Peter Arthur was born on February 24, 1924 in Meeker, Louisiana, United States. Son of Peter Arthur and Charlotte (Aucoin) Firmin.
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1943; Master of Business Administration, University of California-Berkeley, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1957.
Instructor, St. Mary's College, California, 1947-1949; assistant professor accounting, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1949-1957; associate professor, Tulane University, 1957-1963; professor, Tulane University, 1963-1974; W.R. Irby professor accounting, Tulane University, 1966-1974; dean Graduate School Business Administration, Tulane University, 1968-1974; dean, Graduate School Business and Public Management, also College Business Administration, U. Denver, 1974-1979; professor, Graduate School Business and Public Management, also College Business Administration, U. Denver, 1979-1985; associate professor, Institute Administration of Enterprises, U. Aix-Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1980-1981; member firm, M & A Consultants, Denver, 1979-1985; president, M&A International Inc., 1985-1987; national vice president, Corporation Finance Associations, Inc., since 1987. Member Metropolitan New Orleans Goals Foundation Council, 1970-1971, Louisiana Governor's Council Economics Advisers, 1972-1974, Colorado Governor's Revenue Estimating Committee, 1974-1976.
Board of directors Metropolitan Crime Commission, New Orleans, 1971-1972, Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, 1971-1974, American Assembly Collegiate Schools Business, 1972-1975, Metropolitan Area Committee, 1973-1974, Public Affairs Research Council, 1972-1974. Member American Accounting Association (Vice-President 1967-1968), American Institute Certified Public Accountants, National Association Accts., American Arbitration Association, Association Corporation Growth (president Denver chapter 1985-1987, vice president 1986), Finance Executives Institute.
Married Jean Cameron Nash, September 3, 1959. Children: William C., Renee, Therese, Kathryn, David A., Peter N., Michael C., Sandra.