Background
Peterson, Peter Victor was born on February 11, 1892 in Hampton, Iowa, United States. Son of Chris and Mary (Jensen) Peterson.
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Peter Victor Peterson
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AB, Iowa State Teachers College, 1917; AM, Stanford University, 1921; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1930.
Career
Superintendent schools, Clarksville, Iowa., 1917-1918; instructor chemistry, Iowa State Teachers College, 1919-1920; instructor chemistry, Santa Maria High school and Junior College, 1921-1922; professor of chemistry, chairman natural science department, Santa Maria High school and Junior College, 1922-1947; dean professional education, San Jose State College, 1946-1947; acting president, Los Angeles State College, 1947-1949; president, Long Beach (California) State College, 1949-1959.
Achievements
Membership
Director West Coast School Nature Study. Member California State committee for study elementary and secondary science programs. Member San Jose Planning Commission, 1936-1948, California State Scholarship Commission With United States Army, 1918-1919.
Member American Chemical Society, Long Beach Chamber of C., Young Men’s Christian Association, Rotary, Sigma Xi, PhiDelta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Connections
Married Mary Short, June 18, 1919. Children: Peter Victor, John Edward, Eleanor.
