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Peterson, Edward P. "E.P."

Senate 1911-14 (District 23); Senate 1915-18 (District 26); Senate 1923-26 (District 26)

Party when first elected:  Democratic

Counties Served:  Meeker

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1855
Birth Place: White Rock, Minnesota
Birth County: Goodhue
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: ??/??/1931
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: E.P.
City of Residence (when first elected): Litchfield
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer/Vice President, First National Bank

EDUCATION

Minnesota Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
State University, Minnesota; Attended College; 1 year
Studied Law; Admitted to the Bar, 1883

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Attorney: Meeker County, Minnesota (President and Vice President); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Litchfield, Minnesota (Village Council, President); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Attorney: Litchfield, Minnesota (Village Attorney; President and Vice President); 1??? to 1???
School Board/Administration: Litchfield, Minnesota (Board of Education, President); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Meeker County, Minnesota in 1867.

Total Days Served: 4389

SESSIONS SERVED

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 26
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented: Meeker
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Education
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Railroads and Transportation
  • State and County Fairs
  • Telephone and Telegraph (Chair)

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 26
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/2/1923 to 1/3/1927
Counties Represented: Meeker
Occupation: Lawyer/Vice President, First National Bank of Litchfield/Former Farmer/Formerly Taught School/Former Newspaper Editor
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Banks and Banking
  • Election
  • General Legislation
  • Judiciary
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Railroads
  • Re-apportionment
  • Temperance

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 26
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented: Meeker
Occupation: Lawyer/Vice President, First National Bank of Litchfield/Former Farmer/Formerly Taught School/Former Newspaper Editor
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Judiciary
  • Labor
  • Railroads
  • Temperance

39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 26
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented: Meeker
Occupation: Lawyer/Vice President, First National Bank of Litchfield/Former Farmer/Formerly Taught School/Former Newspaper Editor
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Judiciary
  • Judiciary: Employers Liability
  • Judiciary: Real Property and Curative Acts (Chair)
  • Labor
  • Railroads, Grain and Warehouses

38th Legislative Session (1913-1914) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented: Meeker
Occupation: Lawyer
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Immigration
  • Judiciary
  • Municipal Corporations
  • Printing (Chair)
  • Railroads
  • State Fair and Agricultural Societies
  • State Training Schools

37th Legislative Session (1911-1912)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 23
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Litchfield
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented: Meeker
Occupation: Lawyer/Vice President, First National Bank
Party: Democratic
Committees:
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Judiciary
  • Printing (Chair)
  • Public Buildings
  • Railroads
  • State Fair and Agricultural Societies
  • State Public Schools
  • State Training Schools
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