Victor Herbery Peterson

Background

Peterson, Victor Herbery was born on October 9, 1916 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert T. and Mary Olive (Lind) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor, Beloit College, 1938; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1939.

Career

Teacher public schools, Rockford, 1939; teacher public schools, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1940-1942. Reporter-photographer Indianapolis Times, 1943-1950, city editor, 1950-1952, assistant managing editor, 1952-1953, managing editor, 1953-1954. Member public relations department Socony Mobil Oil Corporation, Inc., New York City, 1954-1957, assistant manager, 1957-1959.

Assistant manager public relations department Standard-Vacuum Oil Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1959-1962. Manager public relations Mobil Petroleum Company, Inc., also Mobil Oil Corporation (formerly Socony Mobil Oil Corporation, Inc.), 1962-1974, manager information, 1964-1967. Director public relations Hooker Chemical Corporation, 1967-1969.

Vice president public relations and education Chemical Manufacturers Association, Washington, 1969-1980, vice president member services, from 1981. Adjunct Professor American U., Washington, from 1979. Owner Puerto Rico Counseling (public relations firm).

Membership

Member Deadline, By-line, Circumnavigators, Overseas Press, National Press clubs, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Chi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Connections

Married Ruth-Elizabeth Colman, December 30, 1939 (divorced 1968). Children: Sager Lynn, Harriett Vicki, Elizabeth Ann. Married second, Sonia d'Ancona, 1968.

Father:

Herbert T. Peterson

Mother:

Mary Olive (Lind) Peterson

Spouse:

second

Spouse:

Ruth-Elizabeth Colman

child:

Elizabeth Ann Peterson

child:

Sager Lynn Peterson

child:

Harriett Vicki Peterson