Background
Buchanan, Peter McE. was born on November 4, 1935 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Beaufort Eliot and Helen (Coffin) Buchanan.
educational association executive
Buchanan, Peter McE. was born on November 4, 1935 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Beaufort Eliot and Helen (Coffin) Buchanan.
Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1957; Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1962; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1977.
Product manager toilet article division, Colgate Palmolive Company. New York City, 1962-1967; assistant general manager, Colgate Palmolive International, Venezuela, 1967-1969; director development for continuing education School Business, Columbia University, New York City, 1969-1971; assistant dean, director development and alumni affairs School Business, Columbia University, New York City, 1971-1973; director university development and alumni relations, Columbia University, New York City, 1973-1977; vice president university development and alumni relations, Columbia University, New York City, 1982-1990; vice president for resources, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1977-1980; vice president for planning and resources, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1980-1982; vice president, chief operating officer, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Fund, New York City, 1987-1989; president, Council for Advancement and Support Education, Washington, since 1991.
Trustee Dana Hall School, Wellesley, 1979-1983, corporator, 1983-1985. Trustee Episcopal Division School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980-1982, director independent sector 1992-1995. Member Cornell Club, Chi Psi.
Married Jane Larkin Howard, February 20, 1960. Children: Kathleen, Susan, Elizabeth, Jane.