Peter Bynoe
American lawyer and businessman (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Peter Charles Bernard Bynoe (born March 20, 1951) is a Chicago attorney and businessman, formerly the only African-American equity partner in the Chicago office of DLA Piper.[1] In 1989, he and his business partner Bertram Lee were the first African-Americans to buy a controlling interest in a National Basketball Association (NBA) team, when they purchased a 37.5% share of the Denver Nuggets basketball team,[2] and he is among the most influential minority figures in sports law and management.[3][4]
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Born | Peter Charles Bernard Bynoe (1951-03-20) March 20, 1951 (age 73) |
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Occupation(s) | Lawyer, businessman |
Employer | Rewards Network |
Title | CEO |
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Spouse |
Linda Jean Walker ā (m. 1987) |
Bynoe kept the Chicago White Sox from leaving Chicago by developing a New Comiskey Park (now known as U.S. Cellular Field). He has become a negotiator for professional sports teams' venues. In addition, he was involved in the development of the 1996 and 2012 Summer Olympics. Bynoe serves on several boards of directors.