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Albert B. "A.B." Peterson
House 1913-14 (District 61)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Mahnomen, Norman
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1852
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Norway
Date of Death:
??/??/1943
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.B.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Twin Valley
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Owner and Operator
EDUCATION
Wisconsin Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Twin Valley, Minnesota (Town Board, many years);
1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Twin Valley, Minnesota (School Board);
1??? to 1???
County Board/Commissioner:
Norman County, Minnesota (Board of County Commissioners; Chair, last 4 years);
1906 to 1913
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Dane County, Wisconsin in 1861. He moved to Goodhue County, Minnesota in 1864 and moved to Norman County, Minnesota in 1882.
Elected:
11/5/1912
Residence:
Twin Valley
Term of Office:
1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/7/1913
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agricultural Schools
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Drainage
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Enrollment
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Mines and Minerals
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State Prison and Reformatory
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Transportation