Peter John Eli Peterson (January 24, 1887 – November 25, 1962) was an American businessman, farmer, and politician. Peterson was born in

Clinton County, Iowa Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,460. Its county seat is Clinton. Its name is in honor of the seventh Governor of New York State, DeWitt Clinton. Clinton County compris ...

and moved to Truman,

Martin County, Minnesota Martin County is a county in Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,025. Its county seat is Fairmont. History The county was created by the Minnesota Territory legislature on May 23, 1857, with Fair Mount (whic ...

in 1892. He lived in Truman, Minnesota with his wife and family and was a farmer and a businessman. Peterson served in the

Minnesota House of Representatives The Minnesota House of Representatives is the lower house of the Legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota. There are 134 members, twice as many as the Minnesota Senate. Floor sessions are held in the north wing of the State Capitol in Saint Pa ...

from 1937 to 1942.Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Peter John Eli Peterson
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