Background
Peterson, Shirley D. was born on September 3, 1941 in Holly, Colorado, United States.
Peterson, Shirley D. was born on September 3, 1941 in Holly, Colorado, United States.
AB cum laude, Bryn Mawr College, 1963;
Bachelor of Laws cum laude, New York University, 1967.
Partner, Steptoe & Johnson, Washington, 1969-1989, 93-94;
assistant attorney general tax division, unites states department Justice, 1989-1992;
commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, unites states department Treasury, Washington, 1992-1993;
president, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland., since 1995. Board directors Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Independent trustee Kemper Mutual funds.
Principal Council on Excellence in Government, Washington, 1993-1995. Member Executive Committee Federal city Council, Washington, 1993-1994. Member of advisory county United States Court Federal Claims, Washington, 1993-1994, William & Mary Tax Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1993-1994.
Shirley D. Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.
Member president's advisory board St. John's College, Annapolis, 1994-1995. Trustee Bryn Mawr College, since 1994. Board directors National Legal Center for Public Interest, Washington, since 1995.
M. Donald M. Peterson. Children: Katharine Peterson Beers, Sarah Peterson Maxwell.