Ronald Arthur Peterson

Background

Peterson, Ronald Arthur was born on June 21, 1920 in Valley, Nebraska, United States. Son of Arthur Lawrence and Hazel McClellan (Foster) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor in Polytechnic Science, University Omaha, 1943. Juris Doctor in Law, Creighton University, 1948. Postgraduate, University Washington, 1964.

Career

Assistant professor Seattle University, 1963—1976, director legal studies, 1973—1983, associate professor, 1976—1984, professor emeritus department business law, 1984—1998. Director high school-college and alumni relations Seattle University, 1950—1958, director admissions, 1958—1973. Founding member Washington State Council High School-College Relations, 1953—1973, chairman, 1962—1963.

Founding member Seattle Archdiocese School Board, 1969. Member special task force legislation Washington Systems Public Libraries, 1971—1973. Associate director Washington Criminal Justice Education and Training Center, 1973.

Member editorial board Introduction Law and the Legal Process, 1980. Member Oregon-Washington Commission Public Mapping Your Education. Volunteer chaplain juvenile court King County Department Youth Services, 1991.

Board directors; Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Ronald Arthur Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Catholic Community Services Legal Action Center, 1994—1998. Member of Seattle University Alumni Association (Campus Service award 1989), Pacific Northwest Business Law Association (president 1984-1985), American Business Law Association (delegate 1980), Alpha Kappa Psi (Alpha Kappa Psi 1964), Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Patricia Marguerite North, August 29, 1942. Children: Ronald, Kathleen, Patrick, James, John, Thomas, Mary, Joseph.

Father:

Arthur Lawrence Peterson

Mother:

Hazel McClellan (Foster) Peterson

Spouse:

Patricia Marguerite North

child:

James Peterson

child:

John Peterson

child:

Thomas Peterson

child:

Ronald Peterson

child:

Mary Peterson

child:

Patrick Peterson

child:

Joseph Peterson

child:

Kathleen Peterson