Legislator Details


Frank W. Peterson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/26/1877
City: Courtland Township, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/6/1940
City: East Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Rockford, MI
County: Kent COunty, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: White Swan Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Minnie

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, banker, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended district schools; graduated from Ferris Institute, Big Rapids MI, 1899; graduated from the Columbian University (now George Washington)

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Simon and Emma or Erma C.(Calkins) Peterson. Entered college when he was 17. After taking a civil service exam, was appointed to a position in the US Pension Bureau in Washington DC. Worked there 5 years then worked for 8 years in field service. Farmed from 1914. Served as township supervisor in 1915 & 1916. Was admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia and in Michigan.

Notable Facts:
Death record lists Oakfield Twp cemetery but stone is in White Swan.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Ninth Legislature, 1917-1918
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , College of Mines , General Taxation , Geological Survey
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Rockford
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 3
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1917 p. 800; PolGryd; MIBiog 2:189; USCen 1900; 1930, 1940; WWIDraftRegCds 1917-18; Find-a-Grave.com
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