Peter A. Blake

Peter A. Blake
Director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Assumed office
April 1, 2011
Interim: April 1, 2011 – January 10, 2012
Preceded by Daniel J. LaVista
12th Virginia Secretary of Education
In office
July 22, 2005  January 14, 2006
Governor Mark Warner
Preceded by Belle Wheelan
Succeeded by Thomas R. Morris
Personal details
Born Peter Alan Blake
(1957-04-06) April 6, 1957
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Spouse(s) Mary Blanchard
Alma mater Virginia Commonwealth University (B.A., M.S.)

Peter Alan Blake (born April 6, 1957) is an American public administrator. Appointed Deputy Secretary of Education of Virginia by Governor Mark Warner in 2002, he was elevated to secretary upon Belle Wheelan's resignation in 2005.[1] In 2012, he was appointed as Director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia after serving since April 2011 as interim director.[2][3]

References

  1. Glod, Maria (June 22, 2005). "Va. Education Secretary Leaving for Accrediting Group". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  2. "SCHEV names new interim director". Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 23, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  3. "SCHEV Names Peter Blake as Director" (PDF). State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. January 10, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
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