Preston Elmer Peden | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromOklahoma's7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Victor Wickersham |
| Succeeded by | Victor Wickersham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 28, 1914 (1914-06-28) Duke, Oklahoma, United States |
| Died | June 27, 1985 (1985-06-28) (aged 70) Walnut Creek, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ursula Wendt Peden |
| Alma mater | University of Oklahoma |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Bronze Star |
Preston Elmer Peden (June 28, 1914 – June 27, 1985) was an American politician and aU.S. Representative fromOklahoma.
Born inDuke, Oklahoma, Peden moved toAltus, Oklahoma, in 1920. Following his public school education, he attended theUniversity of Oklahoma atNorman, Oklahoma, receiving hisA.B. in 1936, and from thelaw school of the same university, hisLL.B. in 1939.
Peden was admitted to thebar in 1939 and commenced thepractice of law inAltus, Oklahoma. He became the Attorney for the State Insurance Fund of the State of Oklahoma (1939–1942).
He enlisted in June 1942 as aprivate in theUnited States Army. He was promoted through the ranks toCaptain, being discharged May 5, 1946, and was awardedBronze Star. He married German nurse Ursula Wendt on December 24, 1945, in Bavaria and they had four children. His eldest was son Robert, followed by daughters Marsha & Gretchen & youngest son Thomas, who was always referred to as "stam" as in 'stampeden' .[1] While serving overseas Peden sent a notification and declaration for the office ofCongressman to the election board and subsequently received the nomination.
Peden was elected as aDemocrat to the80th Congress (January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949),[2] and was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1948. He served as staff member of thePublic Lands Committee of theUnited States House of Representatives in May 1949. He was appointedAlaskan regional counsel, Bureau of Land Management,Department of the Interior, in 1950 and Counsel to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs 1950-1952. He served as director of governmental affairs of the Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry from 1954 to 1980, while a resident ofLa Grange, Illinois.[3]
Peden moved toWalnut Creek, California, and lived there until his death on June 27, 1985, (age 70 years, 364 days). His burial location is unknown.[4]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromOklahoma's 7th congressional district 1947-1949 | Succeeded by |
