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Jack Merwin Peterson
House 1957-62 (District 58)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/26/1918
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
1/19/2011
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
President, Pioneer Tea Company
EDUCATION
High School; Secondary; Graduate
Attended College; 2 years
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Two children: Donna and Johanna (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/8/1960
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/3/1961
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
President, Pioneer Tea Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
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Forestry and Public Domain
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Game and Fish
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Highways
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Taxes
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
President, Pioneer Tea Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
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Game and Fish
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Highways
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Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention
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Taxes
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Duluth
Term of Office:
1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/8/1957
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
President, Pioneer Tea Company
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First and Second Class
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Commercial Transportation and Communications
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Forestry
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Game and Fish
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Highways
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Welfare