Background
Peterson, Roy P. was born on November 16, 1934 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Phillip and Bessie Harper (Stone) Peterson.
Peterson, Roy P. was born on November 16, 1934 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Phillip and Bessie Harper (Stone) Peterson.
Bachelor in Biology, Southern University, 1957. Master of Arts in Reproductive Biology, University Oregon, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Endocrinology, University Iowa, 1967.
Assistant professor, Southern University, New Orleans, 1961-1963;
assistant professor, Southern University, Baton Rouge, 1967-1969;
assistant professor to associate professor, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1969-1974;
associate dean graduate school, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1971-1975;
assistant director, Illinois Board Higher Education, Springfield, Illinois, 1975-1980;
deputy director, Kentucky Council on Higher Education, Frankfort, 1980-1985;
interim president, Tennessee State University, Nashville, 1985-1986;
assistant to executive director, Kentucky Council on Higher Education, Frankfort, 1986-1995;
cabinet secretary, State of Kentucky, Frankfort, since 1995. Member Southern Arts Federation, Atlanta, 1997. Director scholarships Young Men’s Christian Association Black Achievers, Lexington, 1987-1995.
Member Christie McAulifel, Frankfort, 1982-1990. Co-founder Governor's Scholars Program, Frankfort.
Chairman Young Men’s Christian Association Black Achievers, Lexington, 1990-1993. President The Compassionate Friends, Chicago, 1983-1986. Board directors Governor's Scholars Program, Frankfort, 1987-1993.
Member task force on minority affairs, Frankfort, 1983-1995. President Henry Clay Academy Boosters, Lexington, 1987-1989. Board directors Leadership Kentucky, secretary 1993-1995.
First lieutenant infantry United States Army, 1957-1959. Fellow American Council on Education. Member Southern Regional Education Board (secretary 1992-1995), Simga Pi Phi (secretary since 1986), Omega Psi Phi.
Married Barbara Coffee Peterson, December 28, 1957 (divorced April 1965). Children: Darryl Wayne, Paul Michael. Married Juanita Maxize Betz, July 2, 1966.
Children: Lori Veliz, Roya Renee.