Donald Robert Peterson

Background

Peterson, Donald Robert was born on April 1, 1929 in Sandstone, Minnesota, United States. Son of Martin Theodore and Margaret Mildred (Dezell) Peterson.

Education

Student, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1947—1950. Bachelor of Science, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1952.

Career

Assistant underwriter, Prudential Insurance Company American, Minneapolis, 1953-1964; chief health underwriter, North Central Life, St. Paul, 1964-1966; president, 1st State Bank Murdock, Minnesota, 1967-1973; president, EDON, Inc., Roswell, Georgia, since 1974; editor, Car Collector magazine, Roswell, 1977-1991; editor emeritus, Car Collector magazine, Roswell, since 1992; vice-president, director, Classic Public Inc., Atlanta, 1979-1997.

Achievements

• Donald Robert Peterson has been listed as a noteworthy editor, vintage automobile consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councilman, City of Murdock, 1968-1972, mayor, 1972-1974. Delegate State Republican Convention, 1970-1972. Treasurer Swift County Republican Committee, 1970-1973.

Servedwith United States Navy, 1946-1947. Member International Society Philosophical Enquiry, Swift County Bankers Association (president 1970-1973), Society Automotive Historians, American Legion, Mensa (president Georgia chapter 1976-1978), Milestone Car Society, Classic Car Club American (chapter pres.1959, 60, 63, national board directors 1978-1981, 97-), Rolls-Royce Owners Club, Antique Automobile Club, Veterinary Motor Car Club American, Packard Club, Cadillac-La Salle Club, Lincoln and Continental Owner's Club, Horseless Carriage Club American.

Interests

• Avocations: automobile collecting, international traveling.

Connections

Married Lois Taylor, December 31, 1951 (divorced 1975). Children: Wyatt A., Winston B., Whitney C. (deceased), Westley D., Webster E. Married Edie Tannenbaum, August 31, 1975.

1 child, Ryan Kerry.

Father:

Martin Theodore Peterson

Mother:

Margaret Mildred (Dezell) Peterson

Spouse:

Edie Tannenbaum

Spouse:

Lois Taylor

child:

Westley D. Peterson

child:

Winston B. Peterson

child:

Ryan Kerry Peterson

child:

Webster E. Peterson

child:

Wyatt A. Peterson

child:

Whitney C. Peterson (deceased)