Charles A. Peterson (April 12, 1884 – August 14, 1953) was a member of the

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. Peterson was born in

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. He was elected as a Republican in 1948. Peterson went to the college of agriculture at

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and was a farmer. He served as town chairman and also served on the

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Board of Supervisors. He died while still in office. He lived in

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.''Wisconsin Blue Book'', 1954, Biographical Sketch of Charles A. Peterson, p. 41.

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