Richard Hamlin Peterson

Background

Peterson, Richard Hamlin was born on May 6, 1914 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Otto Wallace and Gladys (Grinstead) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of California-Berkeley, 1935; Juris Doctor, University of California-Berkeley, 1940.

Career

Associate, McCutchen, Olney, Mannon & Greene, Los Angeles, 1940-1943; associate, McCutchen, Thomas, Matthews, Griffiths & Greene, San Francisco, 1946-1947; attorney law department, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco, 1947-1954; assistant general counsel, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco, 1954-1955; general counsel, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco, 1955-1969; senior vice president, general counsel, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco, 1965-1969; executive vice president, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco, 1969-1972; vice Chairman of the Board, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco, 1972-1976; Chairman of the Board, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco, 1976-1979; past board directors, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco. Chairman of the Board Pacific Gas Transmission Company, 1974-1979. Director ANGUS Chemical Company, ANGUS Petroleum Corporation.

Membership

Trustee San Francisco University High School, Museum Society of San Francisco. Chairman Yosemite Foundation Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Lieutenant Commander Reserve.

Member American Bar Association, California Bar Association, Bar Association San Francisco, University California Alumni Association (council), Phi Beta Kappa, Order of Coif, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Pacific Union, Bohemian, Commonwealth of California (board governors).

Connections

Married Marianne Hammond, May 17, 1957. Children: John, Stephen, Richard Hamlin.

Father:

Otto Wallace Peterson

Mother:

Gladys (Grinstead) Peterson

Spouse:

Marianne Hammond

child:

John Peterson

child:

Richard Hamlin Peterson

child:

Stephen Peterson