Background
Garretson, Peter P. was born on May 8, 1947 in New York City. Son of Albert Henry and Agnes Ernst Garretson.
Garretson, Peter P. was born on May 8, 1947 in New York City. Son of Albert Henry and Agnes Ernst Garretson.
Bachelor, Haverford College, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1974.
Lecturer, U. Khartoum, Sudan, 1974-1978; assistant professor, Brooklyn College, 1978-1979; assistant professor, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1980-1981; associate professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1981; associate vice president international program, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1987-1994. Member of advisory board Florica, Tallahassee, 1987-1994, Florida/France Linkage Institute, Tallahassee, 1988-1994, Florida West Africa Linkage Institute, Tallahassee,1990-1994. Board directors Badlissy Center, Tallahasse.
Member African Studies Association, Middle East Studies Association, Sudan Studies Association (treasurer since 1983).
Married Rufina Alamo.