Grimes Dallas County Republican. Born April 21, 1915, in Wilton Junction. Eldest son of Henry and Alma Reese Petersen. Attended rural schools, graduated from Muscatine High School, 1933. Served as 4-H president and received State Farmer degree in Future Farmers of America. Attended Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill., two years; received B.A. degree from Grinnell College, 1937. Served several years as representative of the group and pension department of Aetna Life Insurance Company. Married Mary C. Fox of Waukee. Has three sons: Robert, Warren and Richard. Owner and operator in livestock and general farming. Also owns and manages an insurance general agency. Served on local and county boards of education, county 4-H club committee, president of Dallas County Fair Association. Director, president, and voting delegate of county Farm Bureau and president of Waukee Co-Op Credit Union. Member of Lutheran Church. Serving third term.

Grimes Dallas County Republican. Born on farm near Wilton Junction, April 21, 1915, oldest of five sons of Henry and Alma Reese Petersen. Attended rural schools, graduated from Muscatine High School. Served as 4-H president and received State Farmer degree in Future Farmers of America. Attended Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill., two years; received B.A. degree from Grinnell College, 1937. Served several years as representative of the group and pension department of Aetna Life Insurance Co. Married Mary Chleo Fox of Waukee. Has three sons: Robert, Warren, and Richard. Owner and operator in livestock and general farming. Also owns and manages an insurance general agency. Served on local and county boards of education, county 4-H club committee, president of Dallas county Fair Association. Director, president, and voting delegate of county Farm Bureau and president of Waukee Co-Op Credit Union. Member of Lutheran Church. Serving second term.

Grimes Dallas County Republican. Born on farm near Wilton Junction, April 21, 1915, oldest of five sons of Henry and Alma Reese Petersen. Attended rural schools, graduated from Muscatine High School. Served 4-H president and awarded State Farmer degree in Future Farmers of America. Attended Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill., two years; received B.A. degree from Grinnell College, 1937. Served several years as representative of the group and pension department of Aetna Life Insurance Co. Married Mary Chleo Fox of Waukee. Has three sons: Robert, 18; Warren, 15; and Richard, 11. Owner and operator in livestock and general farming. Also owns and manages an insurance general agency. Served on local and county boards of education, county 4-H club committee, president of Dallas county Fair Association. Director, president, and voting delegate of county Farm Bureau and president of Waukee Co-Op Credit Union. Member of Lutheran Church. Serving first term.