Background
Peterson, Edward Dale was born on April 18, 1929 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Lars and Mildred Olive (Medhus) Peterson.
Peterson, Edward Dale was born on April 18, 1929 in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas Lars and Mildred Olive (Medhus) Peterson.
Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1951. Master of Business Administration, Indiana U, 1953. Doctor of Business Administration, Indiana U, 1960.
Teacher, Radcliffe Public Schools, 1951-1952. Teacher Clinton (Iowa) Junior College, 1953-1956. Member faculty Indiana University, 1957-1959, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, since 1959, professor economics, since 1962, chairman department, since 1963.
Treasurer Mankato Higher Education Ministry, since 1963. Member Blue Earth Medical Advisory Committee, since 1969, Technology Review Panel for State of Minnesota Title I, 1968-1970.
Board directors Mankato Young Men’s Christian Association, Twin Valley council Boy Scouts American. Member American Economic Association, Midwest Economic Association, Minnesota Economic Association (president 1973), Faculty Association (president 1979-1983, 87-89), American Association of University Professors (president 1971-1976).
Married Neoma Jean Lovig, August 19, 1951. Children: Brian, Mark, Jon, Kristin, Reid.