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Robert Peterson (translator)
Robert Peterson may refer to: Politics *Robert Peterson (Canadian politician) (born 1937), former Canadian Liberal senator from Saskatchewan *Robert Peterson (South Dakota politician) (1888–1968), lieutenant governor of South Dakota * Robert W. Peterson (politician) (1929–2013), North Dakota state auditor Sports *Robert Peterson (footballer) (born 1952), former Australian rules footballer *Buzz Peterson (Robert Bower Peterson Jr., born 1963), American basketball executive, former player and coach Writing *Robert Peterson (poet) (1924–2000), American poet *Robert Evans Peterson (1812–1894), American publisher and editor * Robert W. Peterson (writer) (1925–2006), American sports writer Other *Robert Peterson (art director) (1909–1979), American art director * Robert O. Peterson (1916–1994), American businessman, founder of Jack in the Box See also *Bob Peterson (other) *Robert Petersen (other) Robert Petersen may refer to: *Robert Storm Petersen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Peterson (Canadian Politician)
Robert W. Peterson (19 October 1937 – 4 November 2020) was a Canadians, Canadian Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal Senate of Canada, senator from Saskatchewan. He was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister of Canada, Prime Minister Paul Martin on March 24, 2005. Peterson was an entrepreneur, professional engineer and community activist. He was the chief operating officer of Denro Holdings Ltd, and sat on the board of directors for General Properties Ltd and Cameco Corporation, a position he has held since 1994. Peterson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan. Peterson died on 4 November 2020 in Regina. References External links CBC News article about new senators * 1937 births 2020 deaths Canadian senators from Saskatchewan Liberal Party of Canada senators 21st-century members of the Senate of Canada University of Saskatchewan alumni {{Saskatchewan-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Peterson (South Dakota Politician)
Robert D. Peterson (March 14, 1888 – September 2, 1968) was the 20th Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota serving from 1935 to 1937 under Governor Tom Berry. Robert Peterson was from Glenwood Township in Clay County. He was married to Esther Ellenore (Bring) Peterson (1888-1916). Both he and his wife were buried in Komstad Cemetery in Clay County, South Dakota Clay County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 14,967, and was estimated to be 15,245 in 2024. The county seat is Vermillion, South Dakota, .... References External linksRobert Peterson's historical listingat thSouth Dakota Legislature websiteaPolitical Graveyard 1888 births Lieutenant governors of South Dakota 1968 deaths American people of Swedish descent 20th-century South Dakota politicians {{SouthDakota-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert W
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown, godlike" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin.Reaney & Wilson, 1997. ''Dictionary of English Surnames''. Oxford University Press. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, the name entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Peterson (footballer)
Robert Peterson (born 15 May 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football competition in Australia operated by the Australian Football League (AFL) as a second-tier, regional, semi-professional competition. It includes teams from clubs based in east ... (VFL). Recruited from University High School, Peterson was both a rover and a forward. By making his debut at the age of just 16 and 45 days he became the youngest ever North Melbourne debutant. He kicked 26 goals in 1971, including a bag of seven against Geelong at Arden Street. His last league game was in the 1974 VFL Grand Final loss and he retired to pursue a medical career. References * *Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. 1952 births Living people Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buzz Peterson
Robert Bower "Buzz" Peterson Jr. (born May 17, 1963) is an American basketball executive who is the assistant general manager for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also coached college basketball, most recently as the head coach of the UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team. He was fired by UNC Wilmington at the conclusion of the 2014 season. Peterson was the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers basketball team for four years before being fired in 2005. He previously coached a second stint at Appalachian State—he coached the 2009–10 Mountaineers, as well as the 1996 to 2000 squads. Previously, he was the men's basketball head coach at the University of Tulsa and at Coastal Carolina University, a position he held until mid-2007, when he left the program to be executive (Director of Player Personnel) with the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA. Peterson, a standout at Asheville High School, was named the 1981 high school player o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Peterson (poet)
Robert Peterson (1924, in Denver – September 21, 2000, in Fairfax, California) was a widely anthologized American poet. Life His childhood was spent in San Francisco at the Fielding Hotel, a Union Square hotel owned by his adoptive parents. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. He was an Army combat medic in the 86th Division, during World War II. He studied at San Francisco State College. He was writer-in-residence at Reed College, Portland, Oregon from 1969-1971. After leaving Reed College, Peterson lived in Taos, New Mexico. He started his own publishing company, Black Dog Press, in the Bay Area, and created artworks that showed in local galleries. He also served a writer-in-residence at Oregon's Willamette University from 1991-1992. His papers are held at University of California Santa Cruz. He died at his home in Fairfax, California. Awards * 1981 National Poetry Series for ''Leaving Taos'' * 1972-1973 Amy Lowell Poetry Travelling Scholarship * 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Evans Peterson
Robert Evans Peterson (November 12, 1812 – October 30, 1894) was an American book publisher and author. Along with George William Childs, he founded the publishing house of Childs & Peterson. He was a member of the Peterson family of publishers including his brother Henry Peterson (author), Henry Peterson and his cousin Charles Jacobs Peterson. Early life and education Peterson was born on November 12, 1812, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to George and Jane (Evans) Peterson. He studied law under his father-in-law, John Bouvier. He was admitted to the bar but never practiced law. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, with a medical degree in 1863, but never practiced medicine. Career He worked in the hardware business until 1834. He assisted his father-in-law in editing his law works. In order to absolve the debt of his clients, Daniels & Smith, booksellers, purchased their business, and operated it as R. E. Peterson & Co. On the death of John Bouvier in 1851, he pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Peterson (art Director)
Robert Peterson (August 15, 1909 – January 10, 1979) was an American art director. He received an Academy Award nomination in the category of Best Art Direction for the 1940 film ''Arizona''. He died at the age of 69 in Los Angeles. Selected filmography * ''Arizona Arizona is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the nort ...'' (1940) References External links * 1909 births 1979 deaths American art directors {{US-artdirector-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert O
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown, godlike" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin.Reaney & Wilson, 1997. ''Dictionary of English Surnames''. Oxford University Press. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe, the name entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Peterson (other)
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Bob Peterson may refer to: * Bob Peterson (North Dakota politician) (born 1951), North Dakota State Auditor * Bob Peterson (Ohio politician) (born 1962), member of the Ohio House of Representatives *Bob Peterson (baseball) (1884–1962), American baseball player * Bob Peterson (basketball) (1932–2011), American basketball player *Bob Peterson (filmmaker) (born 1961), American animator, screenwriter and voice actor * Bob Peterson (photographer) (born 1944), Canadian photographer See also *Robert Peterson (other) Robert Peterson may refer to: Politics *Robert Peterson (Canadian politician) (born 1937), former Canadian Liberal senator from Saskatchewan *Robert Peterson (South Dakota politician) (1888–1968), lieutenant governor of South Dakota *Robert W. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
