Peter George `` Pete '' Peterson ( born June 5 , 1926 ) is an American businessman , investment banker , fiscal conservative , philanthropist , and author , who served as United States Secretary of Commerce from February 29 , 1972 to February 1 , 1973 .
Peter George `` Pete '' Peterson ( born June 5 , 1926 ) is an American businessman , investment banker , fiscal conservative , philanthropist , and author . He served as United States Secretary of Commerce from February 29 , 1972 to February 1 , 1973 .