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Edward P. "E.P." Peterson
Senate 1911-14 (District 23); Senate 1915-18 (District 26); Senate 1923-26 (District 26)
Party when first elected: Democratic
Counties Served:
Meeker
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1855
Birth Place:
White Rock, Minnesota
Birth County:
Goodhue
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1931
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
E.P.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Litchfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer/Vice President, First National Bank
EDUCATION
Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
State University, Minnesota; Attended College; 1 year
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1883
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Attorney:
Meeker County, Minnesota (President and Vice President);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Litchfield, Minnesota (Village Council, President);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Attorney:
Litchfield, Minnesota (Village Attorney; President and Vice President);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Litchfield, Minnesota (Board of Education, President);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Meeker County, Minnesota in 1867.
Body:
Senate
District:
26
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Litchfield
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Meeker
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
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Education
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General Legislation
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Judiciary
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Markets and Marketing
-
Railroads and Transportation
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State and County Fairs
-
Telephone and Telegraph (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
26
Elected:
11/7/1922
Residence:
Litchfield
Term of Office:
1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date:
1/2/1923
Counties Represented:
Meeker
Occupation:
Lawyer/Vice President, First National Bank of Litchfield/Former Farmer/Formerly Taught School/Former Newspaper Editor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
-
Election
-
General Legislation
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Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Railroads
-
Re-apportionment
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Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
26
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Litchfield
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Meeker
Occupation:
Lawyer/Vice President, First National Bank of Litchfield/Former Farmer/Formerly Taught School/Former Newspaper Editor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Judiciary
-
Labor
-
Railroads
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
26
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Litchfield
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Meeker
Occupation:
Lawyer/Vice President, First National Bank of Litchfield/Former Farmer/Formerly Taught School/Former Newspaper Editor
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Elections
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Employers Liability
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Judiciary: Real Property and Curative Acts (Chair)
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Labor
-
Railroads, Grain and Warehouses
Body:
Senate
District:
23
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Litchfield
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Meeker
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Elections
-
Immigration
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Judiciary
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Municipal Corporations
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Printing (Chair)
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Railroads
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
-
State Training Schools
Body:
Senate
District:
23
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Litchfield
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Meeker
Occupation:
Lawyer/Vice President, First National Bank
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Judiciary
-
Printing (Chair)
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Public Buildings
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Railroads
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State Fair and Agricultural Societies
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State Public Schools
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State Training Schools