Background
Peterson, Shirley was born on June 16, 1936 in Edgeley, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Carl Ernest and Dorothy (Schnell) Fischer.
Peterson, Shirley was born on June 16, 1936 in Edgeley, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Carl Ernest and Dorothy (Schnell) Fischer.
Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Moorhead State University, 1965.
Director gifted and talented education Fargo (North Dakota) Public Schools, 1970-1975. Executive director North Dakota Job Service, Bismarck, 1980-1984. Administrator United States Employment Service United States Department Labor, Washington, 1985-1988.
Corporation vice president ethics and business conduct Northrup Corporation, Los Angeles, since 1988. Consultant Control Data Business Advisors Talent Pool, Minneapolis, 1984-1987.
Commissioner Defense Advisory Committee Women in Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, 1983-1985, Congressional Task Force Women-Minorities in Science-Technology, Washington, 1987-1990, National Committee for Employment Policy, Washington, since 1992. Chair Governor's Conference on Economics Technical University of Denmark, Bismarck, 1982, Governor's Conference on Education, Employment and Training, Bismarck, 1983. Board directors Jefferson Center for Character Education, Los Angeles, since 1992.
Fellow Taft Institute Government and Politics. Member National Ethics Officer Association (board directors since 1992).
Married Curtis N. Peterson, June 15, 1958 (divorced 1991). Children: Shane, Chad.