Peterson, Nels
Senate 1923-26 (District 51)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Todd, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/30/1870
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Wadena
Occupation (when first elected):
Manager, Farmers' Co-operative Creamery, Wadena/President, Cuddigan Gehr Manufacturing Co., Anoka/Retired Farmer
EDUCATION
Bentz Brothers Business College, Malmo, Sweden; Postsecondary;
Archibald Business College, Minneapolis; Postsecondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Wadena County, Minnesota (County Fair, Secretary);
1??? to 19??
Municipal Government:
Wadena, Minnesota (Village Recorder);
1??? to 19??
Judicial Administration:
Wadena County, Minnesota (District Court Clerk);
1918 to 19??
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota on March 5, 1891.
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Wadena
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Farmer/Publisher, Wadena News and Menagha Journal
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Public Highways
-
Reapportionment
-
Soldiers Home
-
State and County Fairs
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Wadena
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented:
Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Manager, Farmers' Co-operative Creamery, Wadena/President, Cuddigan Gehr Manufacturing Co., Anoka/Retired Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Public Highways
-
Re-apportionment
-
Soldiers Home
-
State and County Fairs
-
Towns, Counties and Municipalities
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