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| |  PETERSON:See alsoLeonardJulius Benckenstein —GeorgeF. Beneke —PaulBenson —JamesPeterson Butler —AshmonH. Catlin —AlexanderPeterson Corbit —CharlesWilliam Frederick Dick —JamesLeonard Farmer Jr. —PetersonGoodwyn —AlvinPeterson Hovey —PetersonBryant Jarman Jr. —CarlGottfred Lindquist —ErnestLundeen —WilliamSomers Mailliard —MichaelR. Monfils —MaureenFrances O'Connor —CharlesOrlando Porter —JohnFrederick Raper Jr. —JohnAndrew Rystrom —JosephF. Sanford —PeterFinley Secchia —JamesPeterson Smith —MacSwinford —EugeneTalmadge —PetersonThweatt —ReinaldWerrenrath —FrankA. Young —PetersonZah  | Peterson, A. M. (b. 1877) — of Coleraine,ItascaCounty, Minn.Born inNorway,1877.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War;lawyer;member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 52, 1915-18; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota,1924.Norwegianancestry.Burial location unknown.| |  Image source:Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917 |
| | Peterson, Aaron R. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu,HonoluluCounty, Hawaii.Republican. Candidate forHawaiistate senate 12th District, 2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Peterson, Adolph W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forsecretaryof state of Michigan, 1910.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Albert — Republican.NorthDakota state treasurer, 1905-08.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Albert — ofErieCounty, N.Y.Socialist. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Erie County 7th District, 1936.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Albert E. — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Philadelphia County, 1881-82.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Albert I. — of Banning,RiversideCounty, Calif.Mayorof Banning, Calif., 1955-56.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Albin — of Manchester,HartfordCounty, Conn.Progressive. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Manchester, 1912.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Alfred W. — of Woburn,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.Republican.Leathermanufacturer; candidate formayor ofWoburn, Mass., 1924, 1926.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Alice T. — of Branford,New HavenCounty, Conn.Republican. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Branford; elected 1948.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Almer J. — ofAnchorage,Alaska.Republican. Member ofAlaskaterritorial House of Representatives 3rd District, 1941-42,1945-46; candidate forDelegateto U.S. Congress from Alaska Territory, 1946.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Alvin B. — of Soldiers Grove,CrawfordCounty, Wis.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Amanda — Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for PresidentialElector for Utah,2020(on behalf ofGloriaE. La Riva).Female.Still living as of 2020. | | Peterson, Amy Minick — of Indianapolis,MarionCounty, Ind.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana,1996.Female.Still living as of 1996. | | Peterson, Andrew — of Wheaton,TraverseCounty, Minn.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMinnesota,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Andrew — of Bridgeport,FairfieldCounty, Conn.Firstselectman of Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1908.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Andrew — of Summit,RobertsCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 35th District, 1913-14.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Andrew — American Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 31st District, 1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Andrew C.(1870-1955) —ofGrahamCounty, Ariz.Born in Utah,1870.Democrat.Speaker ofthe Arizona State House of Representatives, 1919-20.Mormon.Died in1955(ageabout85 years).Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Anna — Justice For All candidate for Presidential Elector for Wisconsin,2024(on behalf ofCornelR. West andMelinaAbdullah).Female.Still living as of 2024. | | Peterson, Anthony P. — of Emmett,GemCounty, Idaho.Mayorof Emmett, Idaho, 1921.Burial location unknown.  | Peterson, Anton (b. 1875) — ofKanabecCounty, Minn.Born in St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.,1875.KanabecCounty Auditor, 1904-15; member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 55, 1915-18.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917 |
| | Peterson, Art — of Sun City,RiversideCounty, Calif.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Peterson, Arthur L. — ofPierceCounty, Wis.Republican. Member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Pierce County; elected 1950, 1952; Republicancandidate forU.S.Representative from Wisconsin 9th District, 1953 (primary), 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Atley(1847-1909) —of Soldiers Grove,CrawfordCounty, Wis.Born in Eardahl,Norway,February21, 1847.Republican.Postmaster;banker;member ofWisconsinstate assembly, 1879-82;Wisconsinrailroad commissioner, 1887-91; candidate forWisconsinstate treasurer, 1892; Republican Presidential Elector forWisconsin,1901;delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin,1908.Norwegianancestry.Died in Soldiers Grove,CrawfordCounty, Wis.,March29, 1909 (age62 years, 36days).Interment atForestHill Cemetery, Soldiers Grove, Wis. | | Peterson,AugustSeeJ. AugustPeterson | | Peterson, Augustus N. — of Schuylerville,SaratogaCounty, N.Y.Prohibition candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 30th District, 1916; Prohibition candidate forPresidential Elector for New York,1920.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Avery F. — U.S. Consul inOttawa, as of 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Axel — ofErieCounty, N.Y.Communist. Candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 50th District, 1936.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Barbara J. (bornc.1934) —also known asBobbie Peterson — of Beecher,WillCounty, Ill.Born about 1934. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,2004,2008;Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois,2004(on behalf ofGeorgeW. Bush andRichardB. Cheney); Republican candidate for Presidential Elector forIllinois,2012(on behalf ofMittRomney andPaulRyan).Female.Still living as of 2012. | | Peterson, Barney — ofWaupacaCounty, Wis.Republican. Member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Waupaca County 1st District; elected 1902.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Bart (b. 1958) — of Indianapolis,MarionCounty, Ind.BornJune 15,1958.Democrat.Lawyer;mayorof Indianapolis, Ind., 2000-07; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Indiana,2000,2004.Still living as of 2014. | | Peterson, Ben —U.S.Attorney for Idaho, 1957-59.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson,BerrySeeK. BerryPeterson | | Peterson, Beverly — Elected ()Nebraskastate board of education 3rd District 2000.Female.Still living as of 2000. | | Peterson,BillSeeWilliamPeterson | | Peterson, Bill — of Sioux Falls,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from SouthDakota,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Peterson,BlaineSeeMorris BlainePeterson | | Peterson,BobSeeRobert W.Peterson | | Peterson,BobbieSeeBarbara J.Peterson | | Peterson, Brian D. — of Valdosta,LowndesCounty, Ga.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromGeorgia,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Peterson, Bruce — of Asheville,BuncombeCounty, N.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from NorthCarolina,2000,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Peterson, C. Edward — of Fairway,JohnsonCounty, Kan.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromKansas,1984.Still living as of 1984. | | Peterson, C. J. — of Deuel,DeuelCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 29th District, 1891-92.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, C. O. — of Beresford,UnionCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state senate 1st District, 1949-58.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, C. Petrus(1880-1965) —of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.BornMarch10, 1880.Republican.Delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Nebraska,1928.Swedishancestry.DiedAugust12, 1965 (age85 years, 155days).Interment atWyukaCemetery, Lincoln, Neb. | | Peterson, Carl — Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Leelanau District, 1916.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Carl A. — Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1918.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Carl John — of Topeka,ShawneeCounty, Kan.Democrat.KansasDemocratic state chair, 1922-24; candidate forGovernor ofKansas, 1924.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Carl O. — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Communist. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 4th District, 1932; candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1933.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Carl O. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate senate 14th District, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Carl W. — of Ilion,HerkimerCounty, N.Y.Republican.HerkimerCounty District Attorney, 1931;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 5th District, 1953-58.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Carol W. — of Asheville,BuncombeCounty, N.C.; Fletcher,HendersonCounty, N.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from NorthCarolina,1996,2000,2004,2008;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from North Carolina, 2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Peterson, Carter — of Savannah,ChathamCounty, Ga.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromGeorgia,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Charles — Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector forMichigan,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Charles A. (b.1884) —of Rosendale,Fond duLac County, Wis.Born in Harris,ChisagoCounty, Minn.,April12, 1884.Republican.Farmer;schoolteacher; member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Fond du Lac County 2nd District; elected1948, 1950; elected unopposed 1952.Member,FarmBureau.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Charles D. — also known asDon Peterson — of Minnesota. Farmer-Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from Minnesota 2nd District, 1942.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Charles E. — of Provo,UtahCounty, Utah.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromUtah,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Charles Henry — of Coldwater,BranchCounty, Mich.Republican. Acting postmaster atColdwater,Mich., 1929.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Charles J. — of Roselle,UnionCounty, N.J.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew Jersey,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Charles O. — of Ballwin,St. LouisCounty, Mo.Postmaster atBallwin,Mo., 1917-44.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Charles P. — of Glenwood City,St. CroixCounty, Wis.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Cheryl — of New York. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew York,2000.Female.Still living as of 2000. | | Peterson,ChipSeeRichardPeterson | | Peterson, Clarence J. — of Jamestown,ChautauquaCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1980.Still living as of 1980. | | Peterson, Clarence T. — of Racine,RacineCounty, Wis.Democrat. Candidate forWisconsinstate assembly from Racine County 1st District, 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Collin Clark (b.1944) —also known asCollin C. Peterson — of Detroit Lakes,BeckerCounty, Minn.Born in Fargo,CassCounty, N.Dak.,June 29,1944.Democrat.Accountant;member ofMinnesotastate senate, 1977-86;U.S.Representative from Minnesota 7th District, 1991-; defeated(Democratic-Farmer-Labor), 1984, 1986; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Minnesota,1996,2000,2004,2008.Lutheran.Still living as of 2014. | | Peterson, Conrad O. — People's Progressive candidate forWisconsinstate assembly from Iron and Vilas counties, 1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson,Curtis, Jr.SeeN. Curtis PetersonJr. | | Peterson, Dale R. — of Wakonda,ClayCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 2nd District, 1959-60.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson,DeanSeeS. DeanPeterson | | Peterson,DonSeeCharles D.Peterson | | Peterson, Donald — of Tooele,TooeleCounty, Utah.Candidate formayor ofTooele, Utah, 1985.Still living as of 1985. | | Peterson, Donald M. — Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector forMinnesota,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Peterson, Donna — of Texas. Republican. Republican candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 2nd District, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996(primary); Republican Presidential Elector for Texas,1996.Female.Still living as of 1996. | | Peterson, Dorothy — of Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromOregon,1944.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Doug — Democrat. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from Minnesota 2nd District, 1988.Still living as of 1988. | | Peterson, Douglas — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Peterson, Douglas Brian (b.1935) —also known asDouglas Peterson;PetePeterson —of Florida. Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,June 26,1935.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War;U.S.Representative from Florida 2nd District, 1991-97; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Florida,1996;U.S. Ambassador toVietnam, 1997-.Catholic.Still living as of 2014. | | Peterson, Duane K. — of Nebraska. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Nebraska 3rd District, 1948, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Dutton S. (b.1894) —of Enfield Center,TompkinsCounty, N.Y.; near Odessa,SchuylerCounty, N.Y.Born in Costello,PotterCounty, Pa.,December10, 1894.Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I;Methodistminister; Dry candidate fordelegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; member ofNewYork state assembly from Schuyler County, 1937-42; member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1953-64 (46th District 1953-54, 50th District1955-64).Methodist.Norwegianancestry. Member,PhiBeta Kappa;DeltaSigma Rho;AmericanLegion;DisabledAmerican Veterans;MarineCorps League;Sons ofthe American Revolution;Grange;Rotary;Freemasons.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Mrs. Dwight J. — of Toledo,LucasCounty, Ohio.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromOhio,1924.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, E. L. — of Dickinson,StarkCounty, N.Dak.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNorth Dakota,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, E. N. — ofBuchananCounty, Mo.Democrat. Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Buchanan County 2nd District,1913-14.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Edgar M. — ofBaltimore,Md.Member ofMarylandstate house of delegates from Baltimore city 4th District, 1906,1916-17.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Edna — of Chanute,NeoshoCounty, Kan.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas,1944(alternate),1952(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business).Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson,EdwardSeeC. EdwardPeterson | | Peterson, Edward J. — ofMiddlesexCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Middlesex County, 1921-22.Burial location unknown.  | Peterson, Edward P. (b.1855) —of Litchfield,MeekerCounty, Minn.Born inGoodhueCounty, Minn.,1855.Farmer;schoolteacher;newspapereditor;lawyer;banker;member ofMinnesotastate senate, 1911-18, 1923-26 (23rd District 1911-14, 26thDistrict 1915-18, 1923-26).Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917 |
| | Peterson, Edward W. — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Republican. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 3rd District,1958, 1960; candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 3rdDistrict, 1961.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Edwin — of Kewanee,HenryCounty, Ill.Mayorof Kewanee, Ill., 1950-51.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Elaine — of Sacramento,SacramentoCounty, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1972.Female.Still living as of 1972. | | Peterson, Ellery O. — of St. Peter,NicolletCounty, Minn.Mayorof St. Peter, Minn., 1992-95.Still living as of 1995. | | Peterson, Elly M.(1914-2008) —also known asElla Maude McMillan;Mrs. W. MerrittPeterson —of Charlotte,EatonCounty, Mich.Born in New Berlin,SangamonCounty, Ill.,June 5,1914.Republican.Vice-chair ofMichigan Republican Party, 1961-63; candidate forU.S.Senator from Michigan, 1964;MichiganRepublican state chair, 1965-69; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Michigan,1968,1976(alternate); member ofRepublicanNational Committee from Michigan, 1969-71.Female.Congregationalist.Member,AmericanLegion Auxiliary;NAACP.Died in Grand Junction,MesaCounty, Colo.,June 9,2008 (age94 years, 4days).Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Elmer — of Hibbing,St. LouisCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives, 1941-46; member ofMinnesotastate senate 60th District, 1947-60.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Elmer A. — of Willmar,KandiyohiCounty, Minn.Republican. Postmaster atWillmar,Minn., 1923-34.Burial location unknown.  | Peterson, Elmer C. (b.1892) —of Poplar,DouglasCounty, Wis.; Superior,DouglasCounty, Wis.Born inMartinCounty, Minn.,November30, 1892.Progressive. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Douglas County 2nd District, 1935-42; memberofWisconsinstate senate, 1943-46.Member,FarmersUnion.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Wisconsin Blue Book 1940 |
| | Peterson, Emery — of Twin Falls,Twin FallsCounty, Idaho.Mayorof Twin Falls, Idaho, 1985.Still living as of 1985. | | Peterson, Emily B. — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Prohibition candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 22nd District, 1919.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Eric Emil — of Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.HonoraryVice-Consul for Sweden inPortland,Ore., 1935.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Ethel — of Exira,AudubonCounty, Iowa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa,1944(alternate),1948,1952(alternate); member ofIowaDemocratic State Central Committee, 1949.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Ethel — of Pennsylvania. Workers candidate forU.S.Senator from Pennsylvania, 1958.Female.Still living as of 1958. | | Peterson,EugeneSeeJulius EugenePeterson | | Peterson, Eugene — of Estherville,EmmetCounty, Iowa.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIowa,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Eugene — of Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forMichigan,1984.Still living as of 1984. | | Peterson, Everett L. — of Clinton,SampsonCounty, N.C.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NorthCarolina,1952;candidate forNorthCarolina state auditor, 1964.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, F. — ofGoodhueCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 17, 1875.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, F. E. — of Stapleton,LoganCounty, Neb.Republican.Chair ofLogan County Republican Party, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Ferris — of Greenville,MontcalmCounty, Mich.Democrat.Mayorof Greenville, Mich.; elected 1935.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Florence — of Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.; Kentwood,KentCounty, Mich.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1952(alternate),1956,1988.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Francis — of Boyceville,DunnCounty, Wis.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1964.Still living as of 1964. | | Peterson, Frank — of St. Croix,VirginIslands.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from VirginIslands,1964.Still living as of 1964. | | Peterson, Frank A. (b.1881) —of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,February22, 1881.Democrat.Lawyer;LancasterCounty Attorney, 1916-18; candidate forU.S.Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1920.Congregationalist.Member,American BarAssociation;Maccabees.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof John A. Peterson and Caroline C. (Swanson) Peterson; married1910 to SelmaEngstrom. |
| | Peterson, Frank D. (d.1996) —of Campbellsville,TaylorCounty, Ky.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromKentucky,1940.Died in Lexington,FayetteCounty, Ky.,January23, 1996.Interment atLexingtonCemetery, Lexington, Ky.  | Peterson, Frank H. (bornc.1862) —of Moorhead,ClayCounty, Minn.Born inBaltimoreCounty, Md., about 1862.Lawyer;member ofMinnesotastate senate, 1903-10, 1915-22 (60th District 1903-10, 49thDistrict 1915-22).Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917 |
| | Peterson, Frank W. (b.1877) —of Rockford,KentCounty, Mich.Born in Courtland Township,KentCounty, Mich.,May 26,1877.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Kent County 3rd District,1917-18; defeated, 1918, 1930; candidate forMichiganstate senate 17th District, 1924; candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1932.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, FredC.SeeFrederick C.Peterson | | Peterson, Fred L. — of Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.Mayorof Portland, Ore., 1953-56.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Frederick C. — also known asFred C. Peterson — of Indiana. Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Indiana, 1986 (10th District), 1996 (6thDistrict), 1998 (10th District).Still living as of 1998. | | Peterson, Frederick N. (d.1970) —Member ofNebraskarailway commission 3rd District, 1965-70; died in office 1970.DiedApril18, 1970.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Frederick R. — of Jamestown,ChautauquaCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1897-98.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Frederick Valdemar Erastus(1903-1983) —also known asVal Peterson — of Elgin,AntelopeCounty, Neb.; Hastings,AdamsCounty, Neb.Born in Oakland,BurtCounty, Neb.,July 18,1903.Republican.Schoolteacher;athleticcoach;newspaperpublisher; secretary to Gov.DwightGriswold, 1941-42; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World WarII;Governor ofNebraska, 1947-53; member, Commission on IntergovernmentalRelations, 1953-55; U.S. Ambassador toDenmark, 1957-61;Finland, 1969-73; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Nebraska,1960,1972;insuranceexecutive.Lutheran.Member,Rotary;Freemasons;Shriners;Jesters;Eagles;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars.Died, fromAlzheimer'sdisease andrespiratoryfailure, in Fremont,DodgeCounty, Neb.,October17, 1983 (age80 years, 91days).Interment atOakdaleCemetery, Oakdale, Neb. | | Peterson, Gail — of Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1988.Still living as of 1988. | | Peterson, Gary L. — of Columbia Heights,AnokaCounty, Minn.Mayorof Columbia Heights, Minn.; elected 2012.Still living as of 2012. | | Peterson, Geoffrey G. (bornc.1946) —Born about 1946. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1976.Still living as of 1976. | | Peterson, George Langdon (b.1877) —also known asGeorge L. Peterson — of Clinton,SampsonCounty, N.C.BornMarch 7,1877.Democrat.Merchant;member ofNorthCarolina state senate 14th District, 1913-14.Member,Freemasons;Knightsof Pythias;Woodmen ofthe World.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof J. Franklin Peterson and Mary Elizabeth (Purvis) Peterson; marriedto Nettie Chesnutt. |
 | Peterson, George M. (b.1879) —of Duluth,St. LouisCounty, Minn.Born in Vermillion,ClayCounty, S.Dak.,1879.Republican.Grocer;member ofMinnesotastate senate 59th District, 1915-18.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917 |
| | Peterson, George N. (bornc.1950) —of Grafton,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Born about 1950. Republican. Member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 2004; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Massachusetts,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Peterson, George W. (b.1872) —of Long Prairie,ToddCounty, Minn.Born in Albert Lea,FreebornCounty, Minn.,February25, 1872.Republican.Lawyer;ToddCounty Attorney, 1898-1905; Republican Presidential Elector forMinnesota,1905;candidate forchiefjustice of Minnesota state supreme court, 1934.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Gloria — of Ypsilanti,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,2004.Female.Africanancestry.Still living as of 2004. | | Peterson, Grant (bornc.1940) —of Chewelah,StevensCounty, Wash.Born about 1940. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWashington,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Peterson, Gregory P. — of East Meadow,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1996.Still living as of 1996. | | Peterson, Gust B. — of New York. Socialist. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 43rd District, 1918, 1920.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Gust C. — ofChautauquaCounty, N.Y.Socialist. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Chautauqua County 1st District, 1911, 1919,1921, 1922, 1924, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934; candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 51st District, 1914.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson,HardinSeeJames HardinPeterson | | Peterson,Hardin, Jr.SeeJ. Hardin PetersonJr. | | Peterson, Harold E. — of Galena,CherokeeCounty, Kan.Republican. Acting postmaster atGalena,Kan., 1933.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Harold F. — of Sayre,BradfordCounty, Pa.Burgessof Sayre, Pennsylvania, 1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Peterson, Harry Herbert (b.1890) —also known asHarry H. Peterson — of St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.Born in St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.,April12, 1890.Lawyer;RamseyCounty Attorney, 1923-27;Minnesotastate attorney general, 1933-36; Democratic-Farmer-Laborcandidate forGovernor ofMinnesota, 1950.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Swan Alfred Peterson and Mathilda Christina (Gustafson) Peterson;married,June 28,1916, to Mabel V. Norquist. |
| | Peterson, Harry S. — of Ishpeming,MarquetteCounty, Mich.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1948;member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1949.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Helen — of Redmond,KingCounty, Wash.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington,1948,1952.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Henry C. — Socialist. Candidate forGovernor ofKansas, 1928.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Henry K. — of Council Bluffs,PottawattamieCounty, Iowa.Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1936; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Iowa,1940;justiceof Iowa state supreme court, 1955-65.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Henry W. (b.1892) —of Woodbury,GloucesterCounty, N.J.Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,December31, 1892.Engineer;president, Philadelphia Transportation and Lighterage Company (dredgingandwatertransportation);delegateto New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large;elected 1933;delegateto New Jersey state constitutional convention from GloucesterCounty, 1947;mayorof Woodbury, N.J., 1953-54.Member,Rotary;Elks;Freemasons.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Hjalmar R. — of Brockton,PlymouthCounty, Mass.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMassachusetts,1956(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business),1960,1972.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Homer — of Beaver,BeaverCounty, Utah.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromUtah,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Howard — of Benson,SwiftCounty, Minn.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMinnesota,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Howard — of Sioux Falls,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from SouthDakota,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Peterson, Hugh, Jr.(1898-1961) —of Ailey,MontgomeryCounty, Ga.Born near Ailey,MontgomeryCounty, Ga.,August21, 1898.Democrat.Lawyer;newspapereditor; member ofGeorgiastate house of representatives from Montgomery County, 1923-31;member ofGeorgiastate senate, 1931-32;U.S.Representative from Georgia 1st District, 1935-47.Methodist.Member,Freemasons.Died in Sylva,JacksonCounty, N.C.,October3, 1961 (age63 years, 43days).Intermentaprivate or family graveyard, Montgomery County, Ga. | | Peterson, Iris — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Wisconsin 1st District, 1986.Female.Still living as of 1986. | | Peterson, Ivar H. — Republican. Member, National Labor Relations Board, 1952-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, J. August — of Crystal Lake,McHenryCounty, Ill.Mayorof Crystal Lake, Ill., 1935-38.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, J.EugeneSeeJulius EugenePeterson | | Peterson, J. G. — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1860.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, J.HardinSeeJames HardinPeterson | | Peterson, J. Hardin, Jr. — of Lakeland,PolkCounty, Fla.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromFlorida,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Peterson, J. L. — Farmer-Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from Minnesota at-large, 1932.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, J. M. — of Beresford,LincolnCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives, 1907-10 (4th District1907-08, 5th District 1909-10).Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, J. O. — ofFreebornCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate senate 6th District, 1927-30; defeated, 1930.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, J. P. — of Luck,PolkCounty, Wis.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, J. R. — of South River,MiddlesexCounty, N.J.Postmaster atSouthRiver, N.J., 1887.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, J. R. — of Ellensburg,KittitasCounty, Wash.Mayorof Ellensburg, Wash., 1953.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Jaffray — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Prohibition candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 22nd District, 1916.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, James — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Utah,1956(voted forDwightD. Eisenhower andRichardM. Nixon).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, James — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Peterson, James A. — of Minnesota. Republican. Candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Minnesota, 1916.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, James D. H. (b.1894) —of La Crosse,La CrosseCounty, Wis.Born in La Crosse,La CrosseCounty, Wis.,August7, 1894.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;member ofWisconsinstate assembly from La Crosse County 1st District, 1925-26,1955-60.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, James H. — of Minnesota. Independents for Perot candidate forU.S.Representative from Minnesota 6th District, 1992.Still living as of 1992. | | Peterson, James Hardin(1894-1978) —also known asJ. Hardin Peterson — of Lakeland,PolkCounty, Fla.Born in Batesburg (now part of Batesburg-Leesville),LexingtonCounty, S.C.,February11, 1894.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Navy during World War I;citrusgrower;PolkCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1921-32;U.S.Representative from Florida 1st District, 1933-51; chairman,First StateBank ofLakeland.Methodist.Member,American BarAssociation;PhiKappa Phi;Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons;KnightsTemplar;Shriners;Knightsof Pythias;Knightsof Khorassan;OddFellows;Kiwanis;AmericanLegion.Died in Lakeland,PolkCounty, Fla.,March28, 1978 (age84 years, 45days).Interment atRoselawnCemetery, Lakeland, Fla. | | Peterson, James Lyle — Independent candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 21st District, 2006.Still living as of 2006. | | Peterson, James M. — of Richfield,SevierCounty, Utah.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, James T. — of Mobile,MobileCounty, Ala.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama,1888(alternate),1900,1904,1908,1916,1920(alternate).Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, James W. — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Illinois,1880.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Jared — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector forCalifornia,2020(on behalf ofBrianT. Carroll andAmarPatel); American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Electorfor California,2024(on behalf ofPeterSonski andLaurenOnak).Still living as of 2024. | | Peterson, Jean — of Locust Grove,OrangeCounty, Va.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Peterson, Jedidiah Grant — of Mesa,MaricopaCounty, Ariz.Mayorof Mesa, Ariz., 1900-02.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Jerome B. — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Co-owner of theNew York Agenewspaper;U.S. Consul inPuerto Cabello, 1904-05.Africanancestry.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Jim — of Buffalo,FergusCounty, Mont.Republican. Member ofMontanastate senate 15th District; elected 2010.Still living as of 2010. | | Peterson, JoAnn — of Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.Republican. Member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1979.Female.Still living as of 1979. | | Peterson,Jocelyn BirchSeeJocelynBirch Burdick | | Peterson, John — ofDodgeCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 13, 1883-84.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John — of Nasby,LawrenceCounty, S.Dak.; Nemo,LawrenceCounty, S.Dak.; Albany,LawrenceCounty, S.Dak.Farmer;member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 48th District, 1899-1902,1905-08.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John — of St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.U.S.Collector of Customs at St. Paul, Minn., Minnesota, 1909.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John — of Derby,New HavenCounty, Conn.Republican. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Derby, 1918.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John — ofDelawareCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Delaware County, 1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John A. — ofBlueEarth County, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 14, 1873.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John A. — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIllinois,1920.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John A. — of California. Independent Progressive candidate forU.S.Representative from California 8th District, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John A. — ofChautauquaCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly 150th District, 1966.Still living as of 1966. | | Peterson, John Barney(1850-1944) —also known asJohn B. Peterson — of Crown Point,LakeCounty, Ind.Born near Lowell,LakeCounty, Ind.,July 4,1850.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1913-15; defeated,1910.Died in Crown Point,LakeCounty, Ind.,July 16,1944 (age94 years, 12days).Interment atMaplewood Historic Cemetery, Crown Point, Ind. | | Peterson, John C. — of Ailey,MontgomeryCounty, Ga.Member ofGeorgiastate senate, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John C. — of Minnesota. Candidate forMinnesotastate senate 25th District, 1958.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John E. (b.1938) —of Pleasantville,VenangoCounty, Pa.Born in Titusville,CrawfordCounty, Pa.,December25, 1938.Republican. Member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives, 1977-84; member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 25th District, 1985-96;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1997-; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Pennsylvania,2004.Methodist.Still living as of 2014. | | Peterson, John H. — of Elk Point,UnionCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 1st District, 1927-30.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John H. — of Schenectady,SchenectadyCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 31st District, 1950; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,1960,1964.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John M. — of Shelby Township,MacombCounty, Mich.Republican. Candidate forMichiganstate senate 12th District, 2001.Still living as of 2001. | | Peterson, John O. — of Havre,HillCounty, Mont.Delegateto Montana convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John W. — ofGoodhueCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate senate 17th District, 1873-74.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, John W. — ofCalvertCounty, Md.Member ofMarylandstate house of delegates from Calvert County, 1908.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Joseph H. — of Pocatello,BannockCounty, Idaho.Republican.Idahostate attorney general, 1913-17; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Idaho,1924(member,CredentialsCommittee).Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Joseph N. — of Salem,EssexCounty, Mass.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMassachusetts,1900;mayorof Salem, Mass., 1903-05.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Joseph R. — of Wyandotte,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Delray, Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war;policedetective;mayorof Wyandotte, Mich., 2009-.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,HolyName Society;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion;VietnamVeterans of America;PolishLegion of American Veterans;Rotary.Still living as of 2014.| | Relatives:Married to Janice Tomocik. |
| | Peterson, Josiah S. — of Hapeville,FultonCounty, Ga.Postmaster atHapeville,Ga., 1901.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Julius Eugene(1858-1936) —also known asJ. Eugene Peterson — of Fort Gaines,ClayCounty, Ga.Born in Georgia,December20, 1858.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia,1912,1932.Died inClayCounty, Ga.,June 28,1936 (age77 years, 191days).Interment atNew Park Cemetery, Fort Gaines, Ga. | | Peterson, K. Berry (b.1891) —of Tahlequah,CherokeeCounty, Okla.; Tucson,PimaCounty, Ariz.Born in Alamo,MontgomeryCounty, Ind.,July 24,1891.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War I;PimaCounty Attorney, 1922-27;Arizonastate attorney general, 1929-33.Presbyterian.Member,AmericanLegion;DisabledAmerican Veterans;SigmaAlpha Epsilon;PhiAlpha Delta;OddFellows;Elks.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Charles Arthur Peterson and Hannah N. (Duckworth) Peterson;married,September15, 1923, to Elizabeth Downing Mason. |
| | Peterson, Karen A. — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for New York,2012(on behalf ofJillStein andCheriHonkala).Female.Still living as of 2012. | | Peterson, Karen Carter — also known asKaren C. Peterson — of New Orleans,OrleansParish, La.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,2008;Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana,2012(on behalf ofBarackObama andJosephR. Biden, Jr.); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector forLouisiana,2016(on behalf ofHillaryClinton andTimKaine); Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector forLouisiana,2020(on behalf ofJosephR. Biden, Jr. andKamalaD. Harris).Female.Still living as of 2020. | | Peterson, Katherine Hubay (b.1949) —Born in1949.Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador toLesotho, 1998.Female.Still living as of 2001. | | Peterson, Kay — of Karlstad,KittsonCounty, Minn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota,1960,1964(alternate).Female.Still living as of 1964. | | Peterson,KenSeeKenneth D.Peterson | | Peterson, Ken — American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector forCalifornia,2012(on behalf ofTomHoefling andRobertOrnelas).Still living as of 2012. | | Peterson,KennethSeeP. KennethPeterson | | Peterson, Kenneth — of Highland,LakeCounty, Ind.Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Indiana,1980(voted forRonaldReagan andGeorgeBush).Still living as of 1980. | | Peterson, Kenneth D. — also known asKen Peterson — of Billings,YellowstoneCounty, Mont.Republican. ElectedMontanastate house of representatives 46th District 2010; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Montana,2012.Still living as of 2012. | | Peterson, Kim — ofLancasterCounty, Neb.Member ofNebraskastate board of education 1st District; elected 2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Peterson, Kristin L. — of Oberlin,LorainCounty, Ohio.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio,1996,2000(alternate),2004.Female.Still living as of 2004. | | Peterson, L. — of Allegheny (now part of Pittsburgh),AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Mayorof Allegheny, Pa., 1881-84.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, L. J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 19th District, 1978.Still living as of 1978. | | Peterson, L. R. — ofMcKeanCounty, Pa.Democrat. Candidate forPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from McKean County, 1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Lance — of Minnesota. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Minnesota,1996.Still living as of 1996. | | Peterson, Lars P. — of Coos Bay,CoosCounty, Ore.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Laura — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California,1972.Female.Still living as of 1972. | | Peterson, Lauren — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector forCalifornia,2024(on behalf ofPeterSonski andLaurenOnak).Still living as of 2024. | | Peterson, LaVern E. — of Coon Rapids,AnokaCounty, Minn.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMinnesota,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Peterson, Leonard — of Walker,CassCounty, Minn.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMinnesota,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Leroy P. — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.American Labor candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 8th District, 1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Linda — of Grand Forks,GrandForks County, N.Dak.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNorth Dakota,1972.Female.Still living as of 1972. | | Peterson, Lola — of Jackson,JacksonCounty, Mich.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1988.Female.Still living as of 1988. | | Peterson, Lucius H. — ofWashington,D.C.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromDistrict of Columbia,1900.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Lummie — of Texas. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTexas,2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Peterson, Lynn — of Abilene,DickinsonCounty, Kan.Mayorof Abilene, Kan., 1998-99, 2003-05, 2008-09, 2011-12.Still living as of 2012. | | Peterson, M. B. — of Lounsberry,DayCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 34th District, 1893-94.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, M.BlaineSeeMorris BlainePeterson | | Peterson, M. F. — of Ladue,St. LouisCounty, Mo.Mayorof Ladue, Mo., 1965-66.Still living as of 1966. | | Peterson, M. R. — of Bradley,ClarkCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 32nd District, 1915-16.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Mancel W. (b.1890) —of Waubay,DayCounty, S.Dak.BornMay 18,1890.Democrat. Member ofSouthDakota state senate 34th District, 1929-38;Presidentpro tempore of the South Dakota State Senate, 1935-36; alternatedelegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota,1940;member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 33rd District, 1957-64.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Marie — of Monument,LoganCounty, Kan.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas,1984.Female.Still living as of 1984. | | Peterson, Mark — of Pittsburg,CrawfordCounty, Kan.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Peterson, Mark F. — of Winona,WinonaCounty, Minn.Mayorof Winona, Minn.; elected 2012.Still living as of 2012. | | Peterson, Mary E. — of Sun City,RiversideCounty, Calif.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Peterson, Megan — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas,2016(on behalf ofEvanMcMullin andNathanJohnson).Female.Still living as of 2016. | | Peterson, Merle Francis(1916-2004) —also known asMerle F. Peterson — of Dumas,DeshaCounty, Ark.Born in Mt. Carmel,WabashCounty, Ill.,March 6,1916.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II;automobiledealer;banker;farmer;member ofArkansasstate senate, 1960-66; Democratic Presidential Elector forArkansas,1996.Methodist.Member,Lions.Died in Pine Bluff,JeffersonCounty, Ark.,March19, 2004 (age88 years, 13days).Interment atWalnutLake Cemetery, Dumas, Ark. | | Peterson, Mike — of Des Moines,PolkCounty, Iowa.Democrat. Member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Iowa, 1996; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Iowa,1996.Still living as of 1996. | | Peterson, Millie — of Utah. Democrat.Socialworker; member ofUtahstate senate 12th District, 2001.Female.Still living as of 2001. | | Peterson, Morris Blaine(1906-1985) —also known asM. Blaine Peterson — of Ogden,WeberCounty, Utah.Born in Ogden,WeberCounty, Utah,March26, 1906.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromUtah,1944;member of Utah state legislature, 1955;U.S.Representative from Utah 1st District, 1961-63.Died in Ogden,WeberCounty, Utah,July 15,1985 (age79 years, 111days).Interment atOgdenCity Cemetery, Ogden, Utah. | | Peterson, N. — ofTiftCounty, Ga.Member ofGeorgiastate house of representatives from Tift County, 1926.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, N. Curtis, Jr.(c.1923-1996) —of Lakeland,PolkCounty, Fla.Born about 1923. Democrat. Member ofFloridastate senate 12th District, 1973-84.Died followingheartsurgery at Lakeland RegionalMedicalCenter, Lakeland,PolkCounty, Fla.,1996(ageabout73 years).Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Neil W. — of Bloomington,HennepinCounty, Minn.Mayorof Bloomington, Minn., 1990-95; resigned 1995.Still living as of 1995. | | Peterson, Nels — Member ofMinnesotastate senate 51st District, 1923-26.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Nelz — of Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Mrs. Nichols — of Tifton,TiftCounty, Ga.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia,1924.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Norris — of Brighton,AdamsCounty, Colo.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromColorado,1964.Still living as of 1964. | | Peterson, O. J. — of Kansas City,WyandotteCounty, Kan.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Ole — of Minnesota. Member ofMinnesotastate senate 39th District, 1872.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Ole — ofFreebornCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 4, 1883-84.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Opal — of Minnesota. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Minnesota,1996.Female.Still living as of 1996. | | Peterson, Orenda — of Coeur d'Alene,KootenaiCounty, Idaho.Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Idaho,2016(on behalf ofJillStein andAjamuBaraka).Still living as of 2016.  | Peterson, Oscar, Jr.(1891-1963) —of Stratford,FairfieldCounty, Conn.Born in Wallingford,New HavenCounty, Conn.,July 25,1891.Republican.Abstract andtitle business; member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Stratford; elected 1946;member ofConnecticutstate senate 25th District, 1953.Member,Freemasons;Shriners;Redmen.Died in Stratford,FairfieldCounty, Conn.,March30, 1963 (age71 years, 248days).Interment atUnion Cemetery, Stratford, Conn.| | Relatives:Married1912 to MaldaGendron; father of Norval Oscar Peterson. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: Connecticut Register &Manual 1953 |
| | Peterson, Otto — of Brookings,BrookingsCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 22nd District, 1935-36.Burial location unknown.  | Peterson, Otto M. (b.1877) —of Albert Lea,FreebornCounty, Minn.Born in Cashton,MonroeCounty, Wis.,May 4,1877.Nurseryman,fruitgrower,livestockraiser; member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 6, 1917-18.Norwegianancestry.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917 |
| | Peterson, P. A. — ofMowerCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 4, 1881-82.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, P. A. — of Wausa,KnoxCounty, Neb.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska,1936.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, P. F. — of near Montrose,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1935-36.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, P. J. — of Brandt,DeuelCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives, 1917-22 (29th District1917-18, 27th District 1919-22).Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, P. J. E. — of Minnesota. Candidate forMinnesotastate senate 9th District, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, P. Kenneth(1915-1994) —of Minneapolis,HennepinCounty, Minn.Born in Minneapolis,HennepinCounty, Minn.,April13, 1915.Republican.Lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota,1952;mayorof Minneapolis, Minn., 1957-61; candidate forU.S.Senator from Minnesota, 1960.Killed in anautomobileaccident,December31, 1994 (age79 years, 262days).Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, P. O. — Independent candidate forSouthDakota state treasurer, 1892.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, P. W. — of Minnesota. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, P. W. — of Vermillion,ClayCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 2nd District, 1909-12.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Pam — of Tulsa,TulsaCounty, Okla.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Peterson, Pam — of Granite Bay,PlacerCounty, Calif.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,2012;Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for California,2012(on behalf ofMittRomney andPaulRyan).Female.Still living as of 2012. | | Peterson, Paul Calvin — ofOaklandCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 65th District, 1980.Still living as of 1980. | | Peterson, Pauline H. — ofSalemCounty, N.J.Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Schoolteacher and principal;delegateto New Jersey state constitutional convention from Salem County,1947.Female.EnglishandGermanancestry. Member,Order of theEastern Star;Soroptimists;AmericanAssociation of University Women;DeltaKappa Gamma.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married to Harold A. Peterson. |
| | Peterson, Payson — of Washington. Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Washington 2nd District, 1944, 1946.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Mrs. Pete — of Reno,WashoeCounty, Nev.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada,1940.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson,PeteSeeDouglas BrianPeterson | | Peterson,PeteSeeRon Peterson | | Peterson, Peter — ofFillmoreCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 14, 1862.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Peter — of California. Member ofCaliforniastate assembly 28th District, 1883-85.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Peter — of Volga,BrookingsCounty, S.Dak.; Brookings,BrookingsCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 21st District, 1895-1900.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Peter George (b.1926) —also known asPeter G. Peterson — Born in Kearney,BuffaloCounty, Neb.,June 5,1926.U.S.Secretary of Commerce, 1972-73.Still living as of 2014. | | Peterson, Peter L. — of Anglesea (now North Wildwood),Cape MayCounty, N.J.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew Jersey,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson,PetrusSeeC. PetrusPeterson | | Peterson, Ralph, Sr. — of Pleasantville,AtlanticCounty, N.J.Mayorof Pleasantville, N.J., 2007.Still living as of 2007. | | Peterson, Ray D. — of Melrose Park,CookCounty, Ill.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIllinois,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Raymond W. — of Milltown,MiddlesexCounty, N.J.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,1980.Still living as of 1980.  | Peterson, Reuben W. (b.1899) —of Berlin,Green LakeCounty, Wis.Born in Berlin,Green LakeCounty, Wis.,November22, 1899.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I;lawyer;GreenLake County District Attorney, 1927; member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Green Lake and Waushara counties, 1935-39;resigned 1939; delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1936.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Wisconsin Blue Book 1940 |
| | Peterson, Richard — also known asChip Peterson — Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 19th District, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012.Still living as of 2012. | | Peterson, Richard E. (b.1920) —of Waupaca,WaupacaCounty, Wis.Born in Waupaca,WaupacaCounty, Wis.,July 17,1920.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lawyer;member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Waupaca County, 1951-64.Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Robert — of Centerville,TurnerCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 6th District, 1933-34;LieutenantGovernor of South Dakota, 1935-37.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Robert — of Blackfoot,BinghamCounty, Idaho.Candidate formayorof Blackfoot, Idaho, 1951.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Robert — of Minneapolis,HennepinCounty, Minn.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMinnesota,1968.Still living as of 1968. | | Peterson, Robert — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Peterson, Robert A. — of Miami Beach,Miami-DadeCounty, Fla.Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Florida 3rd District, 1962; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Florida,1964.Still living as of 1964. | | Peterson, Robert A. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 58th District, 1974.Still living as of 1974. | | Peterson, Robert D. — of Marlin,FallsCounty, Tex.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTexas,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Robert E. — of Indiana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana,2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Peterson, Robert W. — also known asBob Peterson — of North Dakota. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for North Dakota,1996(voted forBobDole andJackKemp).Still living as of 1996. | | Peterson, Ron — Republican. Member ofOklahomastate house of representatives 80th District; elected 2002.Still living as of 2002. | | Peterson, Ron — also known asPete Peterson — of Boise,AdaCounty, Idaho.Republican. Candidate forGovernor ofIdaho, 2010.Still living as of 2010. | | Peterson, Ronald — of Lodi,SanJoaquin County, Calif.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromCalifornia,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Peterson, Ronnie D. — of Ypsilanti,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1996(alternate),2008.Africanancestry.Still living as of 2008.  | Peterson, Ross — of Ely,St. LouisCounty, Minn.Mayor ofEly, Minn., 2013-.Still living as of 2014.| | Image source:Ely Echo, August 15, 2012 |
| | Peterson, Ross S. — ofEssexCounty, N.J.Conservative. Conservative candidate for Presidential Elector for NewJersey,1960;candidate forNewJersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1961.Still living as of 1961. | | Peterson, Russell L., Jr. — of Riverton,Salt LakeCounty, Utah.Candidate formayorof Riverton, Utah, 1985.Still living as of 1985. | | Peterson, Russell Wilber(1916-2011) —also known asRussell W. Peterson — of Wilmington,New CastleCounty, Del.Born in Portage,ColumbiaCounty, Wis.,October3, 1916.Republican.Textileresearcherfor du Pontchemicalcompany; delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware,1964(alternate),1972(delegation chair);Governor ofDelaware, 1969-73; defeated, 1972.Unitarian.Member,AmericanChemical Society;PhiBeta Kappa;SigmaXi;PhiEta Sigma.DiedFebruary21, 2011 (age94 years, 141days).Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, S. D. — of New Ulm,BrownCounty, Minn.Born in Guldbrandsdalen,Norway.Republican.Implementdealer; member ofMinnesotastate senate 37th District, 1881-82; postmaster atNewUlm, Minn., 1907.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, S. D. — of Milton (now part of Milton-Freewater),UmatillaCounty, Ore.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon,1924,1932,1936(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization).Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, S. Dean — of Chattanooga,HamiltonCounty, Tenn.Mayorof Chattanooga, Tenn., 1971.Still living as of 1971. | | Peterson, S. M. — of Parkersburg,WoodCounty, Va. (now W.Va.).Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia,1860.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Sandi — of Oak Harbor,IslandCounty, Wash.Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector forWashington,2020(on behalf ofDonaldTrump andMikePence).Female.Still living as of 2020. | | Peterson, Sewell A. — of Rice Lake,BarronCounty, Wis.Republican.Wisconsinstate treasurer, 1895-99; alternate delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Wisconsin,1900.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Sheridan —Delegateto California convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Stephen M. — of Iowa. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1964.Still living as of 1964. | | Peterson, Steve — of Virginia,St. LouisCounty, Minn.Elected ()mayorof Virginia, Minn. 2011.Still living as of 2011. | | Peterson, Sue — of Sioux Falls,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from SouthDakota,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Peterson, Susan — of Corvallis,BentonCounty, Ore.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromOregon,1976.Female.Still living as of 1976. | | Peterson, Talbot — of Appleton,OutagamieCounty, Wis.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1964,1972;WisconsinRepublican state chair, 1964.Still living as of 1972. | | Peterson, Ted — of Buxton,TraillCounty, N.Dak.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNorth Dakota,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Terry P. — of Faribault,RiceCounty, Minn.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMinnesota,1944;candidate forMinnesotastate senate 18th District, 1946.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Theodore E. — Socialist. Industrial Government candidate for Presidential Electorfor Minnesota,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Thomas — ofSussexCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1776-77.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Thorlief A. — ofCrawfordCounty, Wis.Democrat. Member ofWisconsinstate assembly; elected 1932; defeated, 1936 (Crawford County),1954 (Crawford and Richland counties).Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Tim — Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Senator from Wisconsin, 2000; candidate forU.S.Representative from Wisconsin 5th District, 2004; Libertariancandidate for Presidential Elector for Wisconsin,2012(on behalf ofGaryE. Johnson andJamesP. Gray).Still living as of 2012. | | Peterson, Timothy — of Monument,LoganCounty, Kan.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Peterson, Todd W. — of Redwood Falls,RedwoodCounty, Minn.Candidate formayorof Redwood Falls, Minn., 2006.Still living as of 2006. | | Peterson, Tom — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas,2016(on behalf ofEvanMcMullin andNathanJohnson).Still living as of 2016. | | Peterson,ValSeeFrederick Valdemar ErastusPeterson | | Peterson, Victor — of Branson,TaneyCounty, Mo.Republican.Mayorof Branson, Mo., 1961.Still living as of 1961. | | Peterson, W. J. — of Texas City,GalvestonCounty, Tex.Candidate formayorof Texas City, Tex., 1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Mrs.W. MerrittSeeElly M.Peterson | | Peterson, W. O. — of Colorado. Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1934.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Wally — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Nebraska,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Peterson, Walter B. — ofDunnCounty, Wis.Democrat. Candidate forWisconsinstate assembly from Dunn County, 1950, 1951.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Walter Rutherford(1922-2011) —also known asWalter Peterson — of Peterborough,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.Born in Nashua,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.,September19, 1922.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives, 1961-69;Speaker ofthe New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1965-69;Governor ofNew Hampshire, 1969-73;president,Franklin Pierce College; delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom New Hampshire,1976,1988(alternate),2008.Episcopalian.Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Grange;Lions;Elks;Eagles.Died, fromlungcancer, in Peterborough,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.,June 1,2011 (age88 years, 255days).Interment atPineHill Cemetery, Peterborough, N.H. | | Peterson, Mrs. Wayne — of Moorhead,ClayCounty, Minn.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMinnesota,1952.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, Wayne — of South Dakota. Independent candidate forU.S.Senator from South Dakota, 1980.Still living as of 1980. | | Peterson, Will M. — of Pendleton,UmatillaCounty, Ore.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon,1916(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business),1924(alternate),1928(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business),1940;Democratic Presidential Elector for Oregon,1933(voted forFranklinD. Roosevelt andJohnNance Garner); Democratic Presidential Elector for Oregon,1936(voted forFranklinD. Roosevelt andJohnNance Garner).Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, William — also known asBill Peterson — of Minnesota. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate forU.S.Senator from Minnesota, 1976, 1978.Still living as of 1978. | | Peterson, William — Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector forIllinois,2004(on behalf ofGeorgeW. Bush andRichardB. Cheney).Still living as of 2004. | | Peterson, William B. — of Fletcher,HendersonCounty, N.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from NorthCarolina,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Peterson, William C. — of Honolulu,HonoluluCounty, Hawaii.Democrat. Acting postmaster atHonolulu,Hawaii, 1916-17.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, William F. — U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) inVancouver, as of 1897.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, William H. — ofLosAngeles County, Calif.Member ofCaliforniastate assembly 2nd District, 1865-67.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, William H. — of Abilene,DickinsonCounty, Kan.Mayorof Abilene, Kan., 1988-89, 1991-92, 1995-96.Still living as of 1996. | | Peterson, William R. — of Florida. Populist candidate forU.S.Representative from Florida 2nd District, 1896; Populistcandidate for Presidential Elector for Florida,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Peterson, William R.(1894-1992) —of Portland,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Born in Middletown,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.,June 8,1894.Republican.Petroleumdistributor; member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Portland, 1939-43; member ofConnecticutstate senate, 1947-49; alternate delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Connecticut,1952.Lutheran.Member,Freemasons;OddFellows;Rotary.Died in anursinghome at Portland,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.,December11, 1992 (age98 years, 186days).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Olaf Frederick Peterson and Sophie Christine (Johnson) Peterson;married,September16, 1916, to Clara Amelie Bergeson. |
| | Peterson, William R. — of Cadillac,WexfordCounty, Mich.Lawyer;circuitjudge in Michigan 28th Circuit, 1960-78.Still living as of 1978. | | Peterson, Mrs. Z. Y. — of Atlanta,FultonCounty, Ga.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia,1924.Female.Burial location unknown.
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