Background
Eldridge, Peter John was born on February 6, 1937 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Carlton Calvin and Catherine Frances (O'Connell) Eldridge.
Eldridge, Peter John was born on February 6, 1937 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Carlton Calvin and Catherine Frances (O'Connell) Eldridge.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, University Massachusetts, 1959. Master of Arts in Marine Science, College William and Mary, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1975.
Biologist, South Carolina. Wildlife and Marine Resources Department, Charleston, 1972-1978; biologist, National Marine Fish Svc., Charleston, 1978-1990; fishery manager, National Marine Fish Svc., St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1990.
Captain United States Army, 1962-1965. Fellow American Institute Fishery Research Biologists (Carolina district director 1975-1977), American Fisheries Society, South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (chairman scientific statistics committee 1984-1987), Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (chairman statistics committee 1974-1978), Sigma Xi (president Charleston chapter 1987-1988).
Married Joan Tyler, December 20, 1968 (divorced 1986). Children: Kelly Michelle, Elizabeth Christine.