Russell W. Peterson Politician

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 03, 1916
Birth place	Wisconsin , Portage Wisconsin
Religion	Unitarian Universalist Association
Date of death	February 21, 2011
Place of death	Delaware , Centreville Delaware
Residence	Delaware , Wilmington Delaware
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison