Pete Coors
Pete Coors (born September 20, 1946 in Golden , Colorado ) is an American entrepreneur and conservative politician.
As the great-grandson of Adolph Kuhrs (1847–1929), Coors is one of the heirs of the Molson Coors Brewing Company . Until 2011 he served as chairman of the board.
Coors graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy and received an engineering degree from Cornell University . He received his MBA from the University of Denver in 1970 . The Johnson & Wales University awarded him an honorary doctorate .
In 2004, Coors ran for a seat in the United States Senate in Colorado . Within the Republican Party he won the primary to succeed Ben Nighthorse Campbell against Bob Schaffer , but then he lost the actual election against the Democrat Ken Salazar with 47:51 percent of the vote.
Coors is married and has six children.
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SURNAME | Coors, Pete |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur and conservative politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 20, 1946 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Golden , Colorado |