Peter Plympton Smith

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Peter Plympton Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's at-large district
In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1991
Preceded by	Jim Jeffords
Succeeded by	Bernie Sanders
76th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
In office January 10, 1983 – January 3, 1987
Governor	Richard Snelling Madeleine Kunin
Preceded by	Madeleine Kunin
Succeeded by	Howard Dean
Personal details
Born	Peter Plympton Smith (1945-10-31) October 31, 1945 (age 78) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Princeton University (BA) Harvard University (MA, EdD)

Peter Plympton Smith (born October 31, 1945) is an American educator and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from the U.S. state of Vermont, the 76th lieutenant governor of Vermont, and an education administrator. He served as the founding president of the Community College of Vermont, the founding president of California State University, Monterey Bay, and as assistant director general for education of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Peter Smith is currently serving as Senior Vice President for Academic Strategies and Development at Kaplan Higher Education Corporation, a global education company owned by the Graham Holding Company. At KHE, he has spearheaded efforts to personalize degree programs and learning support systems, while strengthening their outcomes-based pedagogy at the program and course level. Smith is also developing new market positions and services for the adult postsecondary education market.