Background
Peterson, Abe Rudolph was born on January 5, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Heland and Anna C. Peterson.
Peterson, Abe Rudolph was born on January 5, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Heland and Anna C. Peterson.
Student Northwestern, 1905-1907. Bachelor of Laws, Kent College Law, 1910.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1910, practiced in Chicago. Senior member Peterson, Lowry, Rall, Barber & Ross and predecessor, specializing in corporate, probate and insurance law. Trustee Union League Foundation for Boys Clubs.
Past president Chicago Lighthouse of Blind, New Trier Township High School.
Trustee Chicago Kent College Law.
Served as major infantry Advertising Educational Foundation, United States Army, World War I. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation. Member American, Illinois, Chicago bar associations, Association Bar City New York, Society Trial Lawyers (past president), International Association Insurance Counsel, Northwestern University Associates, American Legion (past commander), Delta Theta Phi (past chancellor), Alpha Delta Phi.
Mason. Clubs: Union League (past president), Law, Executives, Indiana Society, Attic (Chicago).
Married Elizabeth Kane, June 30, 1928. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Thomas Kane, Jane Clair.