Whatever happened to Douglas 'Pete' Peterson?

[soup]

My question isn't intended to open old wounds, just curious since I can't find anything more recent that his dropping out of the Florida race for Governor.

I'm having major and multiple computer problems, so hauled this one back into service.

Entering the 'wayback' machine, and going through some of the articles I'd saved was a real experience, sort of like coming out of the rabbithole backwards. So much has happened since I put this computer into storage only to be brought back now for emergency use.

Found one from the L.A. Times titled '2004 Already Shaping Up as a Rerun of Florida Feud' dated April 20, 2001. I can't link it here, the article is either too dated, or won't link because the Times has gone to registered reading only.

This clip from the end of the article caught my attention:


"In the approaching gubernatorial race, Florida's two Democratic senators, Graham and Bill Nelson, have taken an unusually high-profile role in attempting to recruit--and unify the party behind--a strong candidate. Although they haven't tipped their hand, insiders believe their preference is Pete Peterson, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam and three-term Democratic congressman from Tallahassee.
President Bush seems to share the view that Peterson might pose a threat to his brother and, by extension, his own hopes here in 2004. The president recently extended Peterson's term as ambassador to Vietnam, which will--at least for now--keep him far away from Florida."


Well, it didn't 'keep him far away', and he returned to announce a run as a Democratic candidate for Governor.

I can't find anything more recent than his dropping out of the Florida Governor race. It was reported that he dropped out shortly after 9/11 because 'it was not time for politics, but for unity'.

So, has he retired, never to be heard from again? If not, does anyone know what he's doing now?

[madfloridian]

1. Yeh, that unity thingy again.

I believe that may have cost us a lot here.
I thought of him when transferring files to my new computer, when I ran across old articles.

I have not heard or read anything about him. Strange, I think he could have won.

[madfloridian]

2. Found this, a new job.

Looks like he has done quite well.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2002/3/prweb35441.php

SNIP...."ABOUT STONEBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL. Stonebridge International LLC is a Washington-based global strategy firm, helping U.S. and multinational companies shape and execute results-oriented strategies to solve problems and seize business opportunities worldwide. Stonebridge Chairman Samuel R. Berger, former U.S. National Security Advisor, has unparalleled experience with today's foreign governments and corporate leaders and, together with Stonebridge President Anthony S. Harrington, former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, has assembled leading regional and country experts to create winning business strategies. The Stonebridge Board of Advisors, led by Clayton Yeutter, former U.S. Trade Representative (1985-88) and Secretary of Agriculture (1989-1991), also works closely with the firm and brings high-level expertise in solving complex international problems. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.stonebridge-international.com...."

[soup]

3. Thank you.

Reading some of the company's news releases now. Quite a cast of characters on the board of advisors and officers. This answers a lot of 'whatever happened to' questions beyond Pete Peterson.

Thanks again, and fwiw, I think he could have won, too.

[madfloridian]

4. Pays a heck of lot better than governor.

:hi: