M. Peter McPherson

M. Peter McPherson
in the White House Rose Garden in 1981
19th President of Michigan State University
In office October 1, 1993 – December 31, 2004
Preceded by	Gordon Guyer
Succeeded by	Lou Anna Simon
3rd United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
In office October 15, 1987 – January 20, 1989
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Richard G. Darman
Succeeded by	John E. Robson
8th Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
In office 1981–1987
Preceded by	Douglas J. Bennet
Succeeded by	M. Alan Woods
Personal details
Born	(1940-10-27) October 27, 1940 (age 84) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Alma mater	Michigan State University Western Michigan University American University Law School

Melville Peter McPherson^[1] (born October 27, 1940) is president emeritus of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. He previously served as a special assistant to President Gerald Ford, administrator of USAID under President Ronald Reagan, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury, President of Michigan State University from 1993 to 2004, and Chairman of Dow Jones.