Background
McSpadden, Peter Ford was born on October 2, 1930 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Chester F. and Janet (Chase) McSpadden.
McSpadden, Peter Ford was born on October 2, 1930 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Chester F. and Janet (Chase) McSpadden.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth, 1952.
Account executive, McCann-Erickson, Inc., New York City, 1956-1959;
with, Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, Inc., New York City, from 1959;
vice president, account supervisor, Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, Inc., New York City, 1965-1968;
senior vice president, management supervisor, Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, Inc., New York City, 1968-1972;
executive vice president, Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, Inc., New York City, 1972-1974;
president, chief operating officer, Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample, Inc., New York City, from 1974;
Chairman of the Board, chief operating officer, Saatchi & Saatchi Dancer Fitzgerald Sample Inc., New York City, 1986-1988;
also board directors, Saatchi & Saatchi Dancer Fitzgerald Sample Inc., New York City
retired, Saatchi & Saatchi Dancer Fitzgerald Sample Inc., New York City, 1988. President, board directors Dancer Fitzgerald Sample/Dorland Worldwide. Board directors American Advertising Federation, American Association Advertising Agilysys, TriState U.
Member National Advertising Review Board. Board of trustees Bradford College. Vice chairman Broadstreet television Inc, since 1989.
Chairman board visitors Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College, 1989-1997. President Greenwich (Connecticut) Young Republican Club, 1966-1967. Board directors United Way of Tri-State, 1995 Special Olympic Games.
Campaign manager Congressman Lowell P. Weicker, 1968, Senator Weicker, 1970, 76, 82, 88. Member Republican Town Committee, Greenwich, 1965-1968. Trustee, member executive committee Greenwich Hospital.
Trustee Farnsworth Museum, Rockland, Maine. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955. Member American Association Advertising Agencies (director) Clubs: Riverside (Connecticut) Yacht, Greenwich Country, Megunticook Golf.
Married Barbara Dodds, June 30, 1956. Children— Douglas Dodds, David Ford, Peter Chase.