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Peterson, Richard E. 1920 | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Peterson, Richard E. 1920

Peterson, Richard E. 1920 | Wisconsin Historical Society
(Rep.), born Waupaca, July 17, 1920. Educated Waupaca public schools; LL.B. Univ. of Wis. 1949. Attorney in Waupaca, Hortonville; lieut. colonel, was staff judge advocate 32nd Div. Wis. Natl. Guard. World War II veteran; interrupted education Oct. 1940 to join Wis. Natl. Guard, discharge from Army 61 months later. Member Amer. Legion, V.F.W. Elected to Assembly 1950; now in 7th term. Chairman of Assembly and Legis. Council Judiciary Committees. Vice-chm. Assembly Revisions, Repeals, Uniform Laws Com. ; member Excise and Fees Com. Member Judicial Council. Served on Assembly Conservation Com., Insurance-Banking Com. (chairman), Taxation Com. ; Legis. Council and its Com. to Study Veterans' Home at King (chairman). Home address: Rt. 3, Box 17, Waupaca. (Blue Book 1964)

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