Peter H. Dominick

(Nephew of Howard Alexander Smith), a Representative and a Senator from Colorado. Born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Conn. , July 7, 1915. Attended public schools. Graduated from St. Mark's School, Southborough, Mass. , in 1933, Yale University in 1937, and Yale Law School in 1940. During the Second World War entered the Army Air Corps in 1942 as an aviation cadet and served until 1945 when discharged as a captain. Engaged in law practice in New York City in 1940-1942 and early 1946, and in Denver, Colo. , 1946-1961. Member, State house of representatives 1957-1961. Member of National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization 1960-1961. Elected as a Republican to the Eighty-seventh Congress (January 3, 1961-January 3, 1963). Was not a candidate for reelection in 1962. Elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1962. Reelected in 1968 and served from January 3, 1963, to January 3, 1975. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1974. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Switzerland 1975. Resided in Cherry Hills, Colo. , until his death in Hobe Sound, Fla. , March 18, 1981. Interment in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.