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Peterson, ex-governor and champion of environment, dies at 94
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| Contributor | Magical Horse |
| Last Edited | Magical Horse Feb 22, 2011 02:38pm |
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| Category | Obituary |
| Author | Ira Porter and Beth Miller |
| Media | Newspaper - Wilmington (DE) News Journal |
| News Date | Tuesday, February 22, 2011 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Former Delaware governor Russell W. Peterson, known for his environmental efforts, died Monday evening at age 94.
His most memorable effort came in the Coastal Zone Act of 1971, for which he was known worldwide. He also was known globally for his efforts to protect coastlines beyond Delaware. Peterson advised Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter on environmental policy, and later became president of the National Audubon Society.
His wife, June, said he died at 8:10 p.m. at home. She said he had been declining for some time. He suffered a stroke Monday morning and his system gave up, she said. |
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