Background
Peterson, Harry Edward was born on August 13, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Palmer and Florence (Skedd) Peterson.
Peterson, Harry Edward was born on August 13, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Palmer and Florence (Skedd) Peterson.
Student, Illinois Institute Technology, 1939. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, DePaul University, 1943.
Chemist, research department Continental Canada Company, Chicago, 1937—1947, section, chief industrial products, 1941—1947. Founder Continental Filling Corporation, 1947, vice president, general manager, 1947—1953, director, 1947—1955, president, 1953—1955. Board chairman Peterson-Puritan Inc.
(formerly Peterson Filling & Packaging Company), Danville, Illinois, 1955—1980. President, director Hepco Inc., from 1981. Board director First Midwest Bank (formerly Bank of Danville), Transnational Market Development, Danville Area Risk Capital Inc.
Member Science Manpower Conservation Committee, 1950—1959. Member, conservation committee War Production Board, World World War World War II. Advisory board member St. Elizabeth Hospital, Danvill, from 1954, president, 1955.
Board directors United Hospital Fund, Inc. Danville, Cris Senior Citizen. Member Danville Economic Development, from 1982.
Treasurer Service Corps of Retired Executives Danville chtp. Member of Danville Chamber of Commerce (board director), Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Chemical Speciality Manufacturing Association (chairman aerosol division 1948-1951, governor 1952-1953, president 1957, governor 1958-1961), Society Cosmetic Chemists, American Chemical Society, Danville Country Club.
Married Elaine Meyer Peterson, May 26, 1944. Children: Pamela Elaine Jewell, Liane Marie, Kevin Edward, Daryl Megan Britton, Neil Evan.