Charles Eric Peterson

Background

Peterson, Charles Eric was born on June 4, 1914 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Charles Eric and Dora Ann (Brown) Peterson.

Education

Student, Weber College, 1931-1933; Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1935; Associate of Arts, Utah Technology College, 1985.

Career

Personnel supervisor, Kimberly-Clark, Neenah, Wisconsin, 1935-1942; personnel supervisor, United States Steel Company, Provo, Utah., 1942-1946; manager, Barbizon Company, Provo, 1946-1949; partner, Utah Office Supply, Provo, 1949-1959; owner, manager, Chuck Peterson Motors, Provo, 1959-1984; senator, State of Utah, Provo, 1984-1992. President Utah Auto Dealers, Salt Lake City, 1965.

Achievements

• Charles Eric Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy Senator, automotive executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Speaker Utah House of Representatives, 1951-1955. Vice chairman Utah Board Regents, 1969-1979. Manager Provo Chamber of Commerce, 1959.

President Provo Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1957, Chicago Mission Mormon Church, 1980-1983.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, golf, traveling.

Connections

Married Harriet Robinson, October 4,1935. Children: Charles E., Joan Peterson Fisher, Kent D., Steven V.

Father:

Charles Eric Peterson

Mother:

Dora Ann (Brown) Peterson

Spouse:

Harriet Robinson

child:

Joan Peterson Fisher Peterson

child:

Charles E. Peterson

child:

Kent D. Peterson

child:

Steven V. Peterson