Walter Fritiof Peterson

Background

Peterson, Walter Fritiof was born on July 15, 1920 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Walter Fritiof and Florence (Danielson) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor, State University Iowa, 1942. Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1951.

HHD (honorary), Loras College, 1983. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Clarke College, 1991. DHum (honorary), University Dubuque, 1997.

Career

Assistant professor of history, department chairman history, Milwaukee Downer College, 1952-1957; associate professor of history, chairman social science division, Milwaukee Downer College, 1957-1964; associate professor of history, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1964-1967; professor of history, Alice G. Chapman library, Lawrence University, 1967-1970; president, U. Dubuque, 1970-1990; chancellor, U. Dubuque, since 1990. Regional training officer Peace Corps, 1965-1968. Consultant history Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, 1959-1975, Secura Insurance Group, 1968-1992, Wm.

C. Brown Public Company, 1981-1992, board directors.

Achievements

• Walter Fritiof Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • A history of the Wm. C. Brown Companies

    (Paperback Edition)

  • Transactions of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters Vol. Lviii 1970

Membership

Advisor Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion, 1986-1991. Board directors Finley Hospital, president, 1983-1984. Chairman Finley Health Foundation, 1986-1995, Finley Health Foundation Hall of Fame, 2000.

Board directors Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, Dubuque Art Association, Junior Achievement, National River Hall of Fame, 1984. Chairman Iowa Association College and University President, 1975-1976. Chairman Iowa College Foundation, 1982-1983.

Chair Grand Opera House Foundation, since 1998. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, PTO. Member Iowa Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (chairman 1988-1989), Dubuque County History Society (board directors), Dubuque Shooting Society, Dubuque Golf and Country Club, Phi Alpha Theta, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Dubuque Shooting Society.

Connections

Married Barbara Mae Kempe, January 13, 1946. Children: Walter Fritiof III, Daniel John.

Father:

Walter Fritiof Peterson

Mother:

Florence (Danielson) Peterson

Spouse:

Barbara Mae Kempe

child:

Daniel John Peterson

child:

Walter Fritiof III Peterson