Peterson, Otto M. "O.M."
House 1917-18 (District 6)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Freeborn
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/4/1877
Birth Place:
Cashton, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
O.M.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Albert Lea
Occupation (when first elected):
Owner, Albert Lea Nursery/Fruit Grower/Stock Raiser
EDUCATION
Common Schools; Elementary School;
Luther Academy, Albert Lea, Minnesota; Secondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Freeborn County, Minnesota (County Agricultural Society, Secretary, 9 years);
1??? to 1???
County Board/Commissioner:
Southern Minnesota (Southern Minnesota Horticultural Society, President);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Government:
Albert Lea, Minnesota (Held Town Offices);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Albert Lea, Minnesota (Held School Offices);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Norwegian ancestry.
Elected:
11/7/1916
Residence:
Albert Lea
Term of Office:
1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date:
1/2/1917
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation:
Owner, Albert Lea Nursery/Fruit Grower/Stock Raiser
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture and Horticulture
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Compensation of Public Officials
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Elections
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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Roads and Bridges
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Taxes and Tax Laws
No other information has been entered for this legislator.