Carl Donald Peterson

Background

Peterson, Carl Donald was born on February 2, 1918 in Minneapolis. Son of Karl Emil and Emma Marie (Sellin) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1939; Juris Doctor with honors (member Law Review), University of Illinois, 1941; graduate, Appellate Judges Seminar, New York University, 1967; graduate, National College State Trial Judges, 1969.

Career

Practice in, Minneapolis, 1941-1966. Partner firm Howard, Peterson, LeFevere, Lefler, Hamilton & Pearson, 1953-1966. Justice Supreme Court Minnesota, 1967-1986.

Retired, 1986.

Achievements

• CArl Donald Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy state justice by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairman task force study creating National News Council, 20th Century Fund, 1972-1973. Board directors state youth in government project Young Men’s Christian Association, 1968-1978. Member Minnesota House Representatives, 1959-1962, minority whip, 1961-1962, Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, Minnesota, 1962.

Served to major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Served to major United States Air Force, 1951-1952. Member American Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, Institute Judicial Administration, American Law Institute, American Judicature Society, Minnesota News Council (chairman 1971-1981), American-Swedish Institute, Delta Sigma Rho.

Clubs: Minnesota (St. Paul). Torske Klubben (Minneapolis).

Connections

Married Gretchen Elaine Palen, December 6, 1952. Children: Barbara Elaine Peterson Burwell, Craig Donald, Mark Bradley, Polly Suzanne Peterson Bowles, Todd Douglas, Scott Jeffrey.

Father:

Karl Emil Peterson

Mother:

Emma Marie (Sellin) Peterson

Spouse:

Gretchen Elaine Palen

child:

Mark Bradley Peterson

child:

Craig Donald Peterson

child:

Scott Jeffrey Peterson

child:

Todd Douglas Peterson

child:

Barbara Elaine Peterson Burwell Peterson

child:

Polly Suzanne Peterson Bowles Peterson