Background
Cleave, Peter Van was born on May 18, 1927 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Wallace and Katherine M. (Ziesing) Van Cleave.
Cleave, Peter Van was born on May 18, 1927 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Wallace and Katherine M. (Ziesing) Van Cleave.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1949. Production manager F.L. Jacobs Company, Traverse City, Michigan, 1949-1950. Assistant to ambassador United States Embassy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1953-1955.
Vice chairman James South. Kemper & Company, Chicago, 1955-1983.
Principal Peter Van Cleave & Associations, Chicago, 1983. Trustee Newberry Library, Chicago.
Board directors Lyric Opera, Chicago.
Production manager Florida Jacobs Company, Traverse City, Michigan, 1949—1950. Assistant to ambassador United States Embassy, Rio de Janeiro, 1953—1955. Vice chairman James S. Kemper & Company, Chicago, 1955—1983.
Principal Peter Van Cleave & Associates, from 1973. Board directors Lyric Opera, Chicago. With United States Army, 1950-1952.
Member of Northwestern University Alumni Association, The Casino, Glen View (Chicago), University, Bohemian (San Francisco), Chicago.
Son of Wallace Van C and Katherine M. (Ziesing). Married Barbara Adams, December 30, 1960. 1 child Claire.