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Peter America "P.A." Peterson
House 1913-14 (District 9); House 1933-34 (District 6)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Freeborn
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/24/1864
Birth Place:
Calmar, Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
2/11/1933
Gender:
Male
Religion:
United Brethren
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
P.A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Mansfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Former Railroad Man
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Caroline Sophie Marie Schmidt (married on May 2, 1889)
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to a farm in Mansfield Township, Minnesota in 1886 with his parents.
In 1913 he was listed as a Republican, in 1933 he was listed as an active member of the Farmer-Labor Association of Minnesota. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1913, and 1933)
He died while in office and a special election to fill his seat was called, but was not filled.
He is buried at Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield Minnesota.
Religion reported in is obituary.
Elected:
11/8/1932
Residence:
Emmons
Term of Office:
1/2/1933 to 2/11/1933
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/3/1933
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation:
Farmer/Former Railroad Man
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: In 1913 he was listed as a Republican, in 1933 he was listed as an active member of the Farmer-Labor Association of Minnesota. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1913, and 1933)
Committees:
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Banks and Banking
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Game and Fish
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Metropolitan Drainage
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Public Buildings (Chair)
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Telephones and Telegraphs
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Workmens Compensation
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Elected:
11/5/1912
Residence:
Mansfield
Term of Office:
1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/7/1913
Counties Represented:
Freeborn
Occupation:
Farmer/Former Railroad Man
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: In 1913 he was listed as a Republican, in 1933 he was listed as an active member of the Farmer-Labor Association of Minnesota. (Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1913, and 1933)
Committees:
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Agricultural Schools
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Crimes and Punishment
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Mines and Minerals
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State Fair
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Towns and Counties
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University and University Lands
Articles & Books About
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Laws of Minnesota 1933, chapter 48 [Which was passed to allow his seat to remain unfilled, despite an election called by the governor]
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"One Vacancy in State House Now Assured." The Albert Lea Tribune, February 28, 1933, p. 9.
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"Special Elections to Name Successor to Late Rep P. A. Peterson Are Headed Off." The Albert Lea Tribune, February 27, 1933, p. 5.
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"P. A. Peterson." The Albert Lea Tribune, February 16, 1933, p. 5.