Peterson, Harold L.
House 1937-40 (District 25)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Kandiyohi
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/15/1910
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Kandiyohi
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Willmar
Occupation (when first elected):
None Listed
EDUCATION
Willmar High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1927
Gustavus Adolphus College; College Graduate; 1931
Teaching certificate; High School
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. He served as State Organizer of the Farmer-Labor Party from 1935-36. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1937) He became Secretary of the Farmer-Labor Association in 1937. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1939)
He was born on a farm.
Elected:
11/8/1938
Residence:
Willmar
Term of Office:
1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He became Secretary of the Farmer-Labor Association in 1937. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1939)
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Education
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Insurance
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Markets and Marketing
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Veterans Affairs
Elected:
11/3/1936
Residence:
Willmar
Term of Office:
1/4/1937 to 1/1/1939
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Party Notes: He served as State Organizer of the Farmer-Labor Party from 1935-36. (Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1937)
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
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Education
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Printing and Publishing
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Public Domain
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Public Health and Hospitals
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Railroads and State Motor Transportation
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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