Pete Peterson
Former United States Representative
Douglas Brian "Pete" Peterson is an American politician and diplomat. He served as a United States Air Force pilot during the Vietnam War and spent over six years as a prisoner of the North Vietnamese army after his plane was shot down. Wikipedia
Born: 1935 (age 88 years), Omaha, NE
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Ambassador of the United States of America to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1997–2001) and Representative (1991–1997)
Organization founded: The Alliance for Safe Children
Awards: Silver Star and Presidential Citizens Medal
Education: The University of Tampa (1976)