Gilbert E. "Pete" Peterson III

Last modified on: 05-10-2021 10:47:00

Board Member
(Historical Commission, Texas)

Entered Office: 2007 Term Ends: 02-01-2025

General Information

Home Town: Alpine


Personal Information

Gilbert E. "Pete" Peterson, III of Alpine has more than 50 years of professional experience in the varied fields of education, investments, timberland, and ranching. He has served on the Texas Historical Commission since 2007, and has served in many volunteer capacities in the Trans-Pecos region. He is an Emeritus Director of the Davis Mountains Trans-Pecos Heritage Association, past president of the Board of the Museum of the Big Bend, and past vice-president of the Friends of the Center for Big Bend Studies. While serving on the Alpine Public Library board, Peterson helped to manage construction of the city’s library. He serves on the Board of the Friends of the Governor’s Mansion. He is also a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. Peterson received a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts from Southern Methodist University.
Reappointed 5/10/21.