Peterson, Elmer Peter
House 1941-46 (District 60); Senate 1947-62 (District 60)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/10/1904
Birth Place:
Palmer, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/22/1978
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hibbing
Occupation (when first elected):
Electrician, Hibbing School System
EDUCATION
Negaunee High School, Michigan; Secondary;
Hibbing High School; Secondary;
Night School; Secondary; Hibbing and Ann Arbor, Michigan
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Pearl Ramberg (married in 1929)
Children:
Two children: Donald and Warren (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Minnesota when he was 12 years old.
"The Conservative senate leadership's high regard for Liberal Sen. Elmer Peterson is reflected in the responsibility assigned to him." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Sen. Peterson." Minneapolis Star, January 1961)
He was the youngest of ten children. His mother died when he was five years old.
He died in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Hibbing
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Electrician, Hibbing School System
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "The Conservative senate leadership's high regard for Liberal Sen. Elmer Peterson is reflected in the responsibility assigned to him." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Sen. Peterson." Minneapolis Star, January 1961)
Committees:
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Finance
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Local Government
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Public Domain
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Public Highways
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Transportion and Communications
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Hibbing
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Electrician, Hibbing School System
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: "The Conservative senate leadership's high regard for Liberal Sen. Elmer Peterson is reflected in the responsibility assigned to him." ("Know Your Minnesota Legislature: Sen. Peterson." Minneapolis Star, January 1961)
Committees:
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Finance
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Local Government
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Public Domain
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Public Highways
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Transportation
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Hibbing
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Electrician, Hibbing School System
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Aviation
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Finance
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Game and Fish
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Public Domain
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Public Highways
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Railroads and Communications
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University
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Hibbing
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Electrician, Hibbing School System
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Aviation
-
Elections and Reapportionment
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Finance
-
Game and Fish
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Public Domain
-
Public Highways
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Railroads, Telephone and Telegraph
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University
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Hibbing
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Electrician, Hibbing School System
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Drainage
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Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
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Public Domain
-
Railroads
-
University
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Hibbing
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Electrician, Hibbing School System
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Aviation
-
Drainage
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Domain
-
Railroads
-
University
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Hibbing
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Electrician, Hibbing School System
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Game and Fish
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Domain
-
State and County Fairs
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University
Body: Senate
District: 60
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Hibbing
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Electrician, Hibbing School System
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Drainage
-
Game and Fish
-
Motor Vehicles and Motor Tax Laws
-
Public Domain
-
State and County Fairs
-
University
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Hibbing
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Electrician, Hibbing School System
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Highways
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Labor
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Public Domain
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Taxes
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Hibbing
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Electrician, Hibbing School System
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Highways
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Labor
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Public Domain
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Taxes
Elected: 11/5/1940
Residence: Hibbing
Term of Office: 1/7/1941 to 1/4/1943
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Electrician, Hibbing School System
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Cooperatives
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Elections
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Labor
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Public Domain