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Samuel D. "S.D." Peterson
Senate 1881-82 (District 37); Senate 1883-86 (District 9); Senate 1891-94 (District 9); House 1901-08 (District 19)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Brown, Lac Qui Parle, Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1849
Birth Place:
Guldbrandsdalen
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
??/??/1911
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
S.D.
City of Residence (when first elected):
New Ulm
Occupation (when first elected):
Agricultural Implements
EDUCATION
Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1856, with his parents.
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
New Ulm
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Brown
Occupation:
Farm Implement Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Corporations Other Than Municipal (Chair)
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Military Affairs
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment
Elected:
11/8/1904
Residence:
New Ulm
Term of Office:
1/2/1905 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/3/1905
Counties Represented:
Brown
Occupation:
Farm Implement Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
General Legislation
-
Insurance
-
Mines and Minerals
-
Railroads
-
Temperance Legislation (Chair)
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
New Ulm
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/1/1905
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Brown
Occupation:
Farm Implement Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Insurance
-
Military Affairs
-
Mines and Mining
-
Temperance Legislation (Chair)
Elected:
11/6/1900
Residence:
New Ulm
Term of Office:
1/7/1901 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/8/1901
Counties Represented:
Brown
Occupation:
Farm Implement Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
General Legislation
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Insurance
-
Labor and Labor Legislation
-
Military Affairs
-
Temperance Legislation
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
New Ulm
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation:
Farm Implement Dealer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Insurance
-
Public Lands
-
Railroads
-
Temperance (Chair)
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
11/4/1890
Residence:
New Ulm
Term of Office:
1/5/1891 to 1/6/1895
Oath Date:
1/6/1891
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation:
Farm Machinery Agent
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Elections
-
Immigration
-
Public Lands
-
Railroads
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
New Ulm
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date:
1/2/1883
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation:
Farm Machinery
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Indian Affairs
-
Railroads
-
Towns and Counties
-
Tree Culture and Fuel (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
New Ulm
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date:
1/2/1883
Counties Represented:
Brown, Redwood
Occupation:
Farm Machinery
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Indian Affairs
-
Railroads
-
Towns and Counties
-
Tree Culture and Fuel (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
37
Elected:
11/2/1880
Residence:
New Ulm
Term of Office:
1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date:
1/4/1881
Counties Represented:
Brown, Lac Qui Parle, Lyon, Redwood, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Agricultural Implements
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Indian Affairs
-
Railroads
-
Tree Planting (Chair)
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.