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    Peterson, Peter America "P.A."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

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    Total Days Served: 769

    SESSIONS SERVED

    48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1933
    Body: House
    District: 06
    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:
    • Banks and Banking
    • Dairy Products and Livestock
    • Game and Fish
    • Metropolitan Drainage
    • Public Buildings (Chair)
    • Telephones and Telegraphs
    • Workmens Compensation
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
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    38th Legislative Session (1913-1914)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1913
    Body: House
    District: 09
    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:
    • Agricultural Schools
    • Crimes and Punishment
    • Mines and Minerals
    • State Fair
    • Towns and Counties
    • University and University Lands
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