Peterson, Harry W.
House 1965-66 (District 22); House 1967-72 (District 22B); House 1973-74 (District 20A)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1906
Birth Place:
Canby, Minnesota
Birth County:
Yellow Medicine
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/28/1978
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Madison
Occupation (when first elected):
Grain and Livestock Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minnesota (Town Board);
19?? to 19??
School Board/Administration:
Local School District, Minnesota (School Board);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Leone
Children:
Four children: Carol, Donna, Stuart, and Douglas
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Doug Peterson
- Son
Aaron Peterson
- Grandson
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. (Minneapolis Star, May 15, 1974)
He died of cancer of the liver. His funeral was held at Providence Valley Lutheran Church near Dawson, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body: House
District: 20A
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Madison
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Grain and Livestock Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
-
Governmental Operations
-
Local Government (Chair)
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over Eugene "Gene" Smith was only 162 votes so a recount occurred. Eugene "Gene" Smith stopped the recount before it was finished since he determined it wouldn't change the outcome.
Body: House
District: 22B
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Madison
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Grain and Livestock Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Governmental Operations
-
Labor Relations
-
Local Government
-
Natural Resources
Body: House
District: 22B
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Madison
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Grain and Livestock Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
County and Township Government
-
Governmental Operations
-
Labor Relations
-
Land and Water Resources
Body: House
District: 22B
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Madison
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine
Occupation: Grain and Livestock Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Labor-Management Relations
-
Towns and Counties
Elected: 11/3/1964
Residence: Madison
Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Lac Qui Parle
Occupation: Grain and Livestock Farmer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
-
Labor-Management Relations
-
Motor Vehicles
Articles & Books About
Lonergan, Tom. "In Their Blood: 16 Legislators Have a Family Connection to Previous Members of the House and Senate." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 7, 2003, p. 16-17.
"Deaths, Harry W. Peterson (Obituary)." Minneapolis Tribune, August 30, 1978.
"Five Members to Retire." Session Scenes, Minnesota House of Representatives, April 18, 1974, p. 8.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.