Russell W. Peterson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Russell W. Peterson

American politician

Date of Birth: 03-Oct-1916

Place of Birth: Portage, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 21-Feb-2011

Profession: politician, chemist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Russell Wilbur "Russ" Peterson (October 3, 1916 – February 21, 2011) was an American scientist and politician from Wilmington, Delaware.
He served as Governor of Delaware as a member of the Republican Party.
An influential environmentalist, he served as chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality and president of the National Audubon Society.