About Shirley D. Peterson
Shirley D. Peterson was an American lawyer and businessperson.
Shirley D. Peterson is an American lawyer, businesswoman and former college president. In 1992, she became the first female Commissioner of Internal Revenue, or commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.
Biography Early life She graduated from Bryn Mawr College and received a J.D. from the New York University School of Law. She sat on the Board of Trustees of the National Legal Center for the Public Interest. She has served on the boards of Champion Enterprises (2004-2010), DWS Mutual Funds (1995-2008), Federal-Mogul (2002-2007), and Bethlehem Steel.
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