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Gunerus Peterson
House 1899-1902 (District 22)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Renville
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1840
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
??/??/1917
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hector
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Renville County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
18?? to 18??
County Government:
Renville County, Minnesota (Register of Deeds);
18?? to 18??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in July 1871.
Elected:
11/6/1900
Residence:
Hector
Term of Office:
1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/8/1901
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Engrossment (Chair)
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Grain and Warehouse
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Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams
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Ways and Means
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Hector
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/6/1901
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Renville
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Binding Twine
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Forestry and Fire Protection
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Labor and Labor Legislation
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Municipal Legislation