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Peterson, A. M.

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1915-18 (District 52)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Itasca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1877
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Coleraine
Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Law

EDUCATION

Minnesota Public Schools; At Least Elementary School;
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: Coleraine, Minnesota (Carnegie Library Board, 2 years); 1??? to 1???
Military: United States Army, 3rd Regiment (Spanish-American War); 1898 to 1898
Municipal Attorney: Coleraine, Minnesota (City Attorney, 3 years); 19?? to 19??
Municipal Attorney: Marble and Iron Range Township, Minnesota (Village Attorney); 19?? to 19??
U.S. Executive Branch: United States Customs Service (Employee; Baudette, 1902-1905; Minneapolis, 1905-1910); 1902 to 1910

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota around 1881.

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Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1917
Body: House
District: 52
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Coleraine
Term of Office: 1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date: 1/2/1917
Counties Represented: Itasca
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Forestry
  • Game and Fish
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Mines and Minerals (Chair)
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39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1915
Body: House
District: 52
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Coleraine
Term of Office: 1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
Oath Date: 1/5/1915
Counties Represented: Itasca
Occupation: Practicing Law
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agricultural Schools
  • Elections
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Pleading and Criminal Law
  • Judiciary: Substantive Law
  • Labor and Labor Legislation
  • Mines and Minerals
  • Villages
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