Peterson, John Emil
House 1911-12 (District 57)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Grant, Stevens, Traverse
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/6/1868
Birth Place:
Wermland
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Barrett
Occupation (when first elected):
Milling Business/Former Bookkeeper and Manager, Contracting Firm
EDUCATION
Public Schools, Sweden; Elementary School; Until Spring 1881
St. Peter Public Schools; Secondary;
Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota; College Graduate; Commercial Department, 1889
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Barrett, Minnesota (Justice of the Peace);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Barrett, Minnesota (Village Council Member);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Barrett, Minnesota (School Board Member);
1??? to 1???
State Legislative Staff:
Minnesota Senate (Senate Engrossing Clerk);
1895 to 1897
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to St. Peter, Minnesota in the spring of 1881, with his parents.
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Barrett
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/5/1913
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Grant, Stevens, Traverse
Occupation:
Milling Business/Former Bookkeeper and Manager, Contracting Firm
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agricultural Schools
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Appropriations
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Binding Twine
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Immigration
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Insurance
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Legislative Expenses
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Soldiers Home
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Temperance
No other information has been entered for this legislator.