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    Peterson, John W. "J.W."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1873-74 (District 17); House 1885-86 (District 22); Senate 1891-94 (District 21)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Goodhue

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1838
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: Sweden
    Date of Death: ??/??/1916
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: J.W.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Vasa
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: 6th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company I (United States Civil War, Sergeant); 08/18/1862 to 1865

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Chisago County, Minnesota in 1856. He moved to Vasa, Minnesota around 1865.

    His party affiliation when first elected was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.

    Total Days Served: 2919

    SESSIONS SERVED

    28th Legislative Session (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 21
    Elected: 11/4/1890
    Residence: Vasa
    Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
    Counties Represented: Goodhue
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Engrossment
    • Railroads (Chair)
    • Reform School
    • State Soldiers Home

    27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 21
    Elected: 11/4/1890
    Residence: Vasa
    Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
    Counties Represented: Goodhue
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Claims
    • Reapportionment
    • Reform School

    24th Legislative Session (1885-1886)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 22
    Elected: 11/4/1884
    Residence: Vasa
    Term of Office: 1/6/1885 to 1/3/1887
    Counties Represented: Goodhue
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Federal Relations (Chair)
    • Railroads
    • Temperance

    16th Legislative Session (1874)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 17
    Elected: 11/5/1872
    Residence: Vasa
    Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/4/1875
    Counties Represented: Goodhue
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Not Available
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Engrossment
    • Printing
    • State Reform School
    • Towns and Counties (Chair)

    15th Legislative Session (1873)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 17
    Elected: 11/5/1872
    Residence: Vasa
    Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/4/1875
    Counties Represented: Goodhue
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican
    Committees:
    • Immigration (Chair)
    • Indian Affairs
    • Towns and Counties

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    "Peterson, J.W." The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota. St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873, p. 11.


    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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