Background
Clark, Peter Bruce was born on October 23, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Rex Scripps and Marian (Peters) Clark.
Clark, Peter Bruce was born on October 23, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Rex Scripps and Marian (Peters) Clark.
Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, 1952; honorary Doctor of Laws, Pomona College, 1972; Master of Public Administration, Syracuse University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1959; Doctor of Humanities, Michigan State University, 1973; Doctor of Humanities, Lawrence Institute Technology, 1982; honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1977.
Research associate, then instructor political science, University of Chicago, 1957-1959;
assistant professor political science, Yale University, 1959-1961;
with, Evening News Association, Detroit, 1960-1986;
corporation secretary, Evening News Association, Detroit, 1960-1961;
vice president, Evening News Association, Detroit, 1961-1963;
president, Evening News Association, Detroit, 1963-1986;
Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, director, Evening News Association, Detroit, 1969-1986;
public, Detroit News, 1963-1981;
also director, Detroit News. Regent's professor University of California at Los Angeles Graduate School Management, 1987. Chairman Federal Reserve Bank Chicago, 1975-1977, former chairman branch Federal Reserve Bank Detroit.
Board directors Gannett Company, Inc.
Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. Member American Newspaper Publications Association (director) 1966-1974), American Society Newspaper Editors, Detroit Club, Ironwood Country Club. M C.
Married Lianne Schroeder, December 21, 1952 (deceased January 1996). Children: Ellen Clark Brown, James.
