John Peterman
John Peterman | |
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| Born | 29 January 1941 (age 83–84) West Nyack, New York, U.S. |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross (BS) |
| Occupation(s) | Founder, Chairman of J. Peterman Company |
| Years active | 1987–2000, 2001–present |
| Known for | Founding the J. Peterman Company Being fictionalized in the TV series Seinfeld |
| Notable work | Peterman Rides Again |
| Spouse |
Audrey Peterman (m. 1964) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Charles Peterman, Sally Peterman |
| Website | jpeterman |
John Peterman (born 29 January 1941) is an American catalog and retail entrepreneur from Lexington, Kentucky, who operates the J. Peterman Company. He grew up in West Nyack, New York as the son of a banker and secretary. He is known for founding the J. Peterman Company after finding a cowboy duster on a business trip. He is also known for being fictionalized in the TV series Seinfeld. Peterman was also a Minor League Baseball player, Kentucky rancher, and author.