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  Coors, Peter "Pete"
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AffiliationRepublican  
 
NamePeter "Pete" Coors
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Highlands Ranch, Colorado , United States
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Born September 20, 1946 (77 years)
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifedRBH
Oct 03, 2019 02:03am
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InfoPete is a native of the state of Colorado. He was born on September 20, 1946, in Golden, Colorado. He earned his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Cornell University and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Denver in 1970.

Pete's professional career in the brewing business follows a Coors tradition that has spanned more than a century and five generations of Coors family members. He has served in a number of positions at the company. In 1993, Peter was named vice chairman and chief executive officer for Coors Brewing Company. In 2002, he was named Chairman, Coors Brewing Company and Chairman of Adolph Coors Company.

He is a trustee of the Adolph Coors Foundation and the Castle Rock Foundation. His numerous and diverse civic responsibilities include serving as a trustee and member of the executive board of the Denver Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and a member of the National Western Stock Show Association executive committee. He also is a member of the International Chapter of Young Presidents Organization and a trustee for the Seeds of Hope Foundation. Pete serves as Chairman for the Vision 2006 Campaign for Johnson & Wales University at Denver and is a board member of the University of Colorado Hospital.

Pete is an avid outdoorsman. Active in wildlife conservation, he serves on the boards of several conservation groups. Peter also is a former national president and chairman of Ducks Unlimited, and is a member of the National Wildlife Centennial Commission.

Pete is the son of Joseph and Holly Coors, and is a great-grandson of Adolph Coors, who founded the Golden brewery in 1873. He and his wife, Marilyn, have six children.


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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jul 15, 2006 09:00pm News Pete Coors loses driver's license  Article Chronicler 
Jul 13, 2006 09:00pm News Pete Coors arrested for DUI  Article J.R. 
Apr 24, 2004 12:00am Scandal Colo. GOP's Statement on Kerry Draws Fire  Article None Entered 
Apr 23, 2004 12:00am News Oops! Coors' photo used in Klan story  Article BILLYW 

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FAMILY
Father Joseph M. "Joe" Coors, Sr. 1917-2003
Brother Joseph M. "Joe" Coors, Jr. 1942-2016

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RACES
  11/02/2004 CO US Senate Lost 46.53% (-4.77%)
  08/10/2004 CO US Senate - R Primary Won 60.57% (+21.13%)
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