Pete Williams Bio
Louis Alan “Pete” Williams is a former American journalist and former government official. From 1993-2022, he worked as a television correspondent for NBC News.
Born and raised in Casper, Wyoming, Williams completed Natrona County High School and subsequently graduated from Stanford University, where he had originally studied engineering but later changed to journalism.
Williams began his career in local news with the Casper, Wyoming, television station KTWO and its eponymous radio station in 1974.
In 1986, Williams became press secretary for U.S. Representative Dick Cheney and followed Cheney to the United States Department of Defense as Cheney became United States Secretary of Defense to be the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs in 1989 during the George H. W. Bush administration.
Williams became a correspondent for NBC News in late March 1993 after leaving the Defense Department.
Pete Williams retired from NBC News on July 29, 2022.
In 2012, the University of Wyoming awarded Williams an honorary Doctor of Letters, in recognition of his many contributions to journalism. He was praised for his “sound judgment, fair-mindedness, impeccable ethics, and dedication to service.
Williams was named the recipient of the 2018 John F. Hogan Award, presented annually by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).
Pete Williams Net Worth
Pete Williams’ net worth is estimated to be around $1.5 million.
Pete Williams Height
Pete Williams’ height is unknown, but he appears to be 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall.
Pete Williams High School
Pete Williams graduated from Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyoming, United States in 1970.
Pete Williams College
Pete Williams graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and History in 1974.
Pete Williams Instagram
Pete Williams is not active on Instagram.