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Memorial to the Honorable Peter Rasmussen of Pottawattamie County
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Peter Rasmussen, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Funeral services for Peter Rasmussen were held on February 17, 1949, at the Henry Meyer Funeral Home.
Peter Rasmussen was born on July 3, 1884, in Denmark. He came to the United States at the age of three years. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rasmussen.
Peter Rasmussen first lived at North Platte, Nebraska, and came to Council Bluffs in 1909. His home at the time of his death was 803 North Thirty-eighth street.
He earned his law degree at Omaha University, Omaha, Nebraska, graduating in 1920.
He was married to Erma Haulrick in Council Bluffs on August 16, 1910. Mrs. Rasmussen was a resident of Omaha.
He was elected city solicitor in 1926 and served a two year term. He was again elected to the same office in 1932 and served a second two year term.
In 1936 he was elected to the Iowa House of Representatives and served one term as state Representative.
He began his law practice in 1920 and was actively engaged in the practice of law in Council Bluffs at the time of his death.
His church affiliation was Lutheran.
He belonged to the several bar associations; was a member of the Elks, Moose, Masons, Odd Fellows and the Danebo Society.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Fifty-third General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Peter Rasmussen, the state has lost a valued and honored citizen, and the community a true benefactor.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to send an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
JAY LEEKA,
HOWARD E. BROOKINGS,
WARREN WELLS,
Committee.