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Amos C. Peterson

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Chickasaw
56
01/10/1955 - 01/13/1957
89

Nashua Chickasaw County Republican Born on a farm near Nashua, Iowa, June 27, 1892, the son of Carl and Eva Peterson. Educated in both country and town schools. Married to Rilla Butler, April 18, 1917. Has one son, Roger, who now operates the 240-acre family farm. Member of the Methodist church, Lions club and Farm Bureau. His public activities include member of school board, township trustee, director of Farm Bureau, secretary of Nashua Cooperative Creamery, director of Nashua Equity and Lumber Co., and director of the Big 4 Fair Association. Has for many years been a prominent breeder of registered Holstein cattle and purebred Duroc hogs. Serving his second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Retired
Chickasaw
55
01/12/1953 - 01/09/1955
89

Chickasaw County Republican Born on a farm near Nashua, Iowa, June 27, 1892, the son of Carl and Eva Peterson. Educated in both country and town schools. Married to Rilla Butler, April 18, 1917. Has one son, Roger, who now operates the 240-acre family farm. Member of the Methodist church and Farm Bureau. His public activities include member of school board, township trustee, director of Farm Bureau, secretary of Nashua Co-op Creamery, director of the Nashua Equity and Lumber Co., and director of the Big 4 Fair Association. Has for many years been a prominent breeder of registered Holstein cattle and purebred Duroc hogs. Serving his first term.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources