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Peterson, Erle Vidaillet was born on April 29, 1915 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Vier P. and Marie (Vidaillet) Peterson.
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Erle Vidaillet Peterson
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Erle Vidaillet Peterson, American metallurgical engineer. Research fellow University Utah, 1940. Candidate for State Senate-American Party, Wilmington, 1974; committee chairman Boy Scouts American, Wilmington, 1975-1978; treasurer Local Civic Association, Wilmington, 1977-1979. Member American Society Metallurgists International, Delaware Association Professional Engineers.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, University Idaho, 1940. Master of Science in Mining Engineering, University Utah, 1941.
Career
Technical advisor, Remington Arms Company, Salt Lake City, 1941-1943; construction engineer plutonium plant, duPont, Hanford, Washington, 1943-1944; R & D engineer experimental station, duPont, Wilmington, Delaware, 1944-1951; plant metallurgist heavy water plant, duPont, Newport, Indiana, 1951-1957; research metallurgist metals program, duPont, Baltimore, 1957-1962; principal project engineer United States Air Force contracts, duPont, Baltimore, 1962-1968; development engineer, duPont, Wilmington, 1969-1980; retired, 1980.
Membership
Candidate for State Senate-American Party, Wilmington, 1974. Committee chairman Boy Scouts American, Wilmington, 1975-1978. Treasurer Local Civic Association, Wilmington, 1977-1979.
Member American Society Metallurgists International, Delaware Association Professional Engineers.
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Married Rosemary Sherwood, June 3, 1955. Children: Kent Sherwood, Pamela Jo.
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Republican