Background
Peterson was born on August 7, 1894 in Louisiana Crosse, Wisconsin.
Peterson was born on August 7, 1894 in Louisiana Crosse, Wisconsin.
He attended the University of Wisconsin-Louisiana Crosse, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Washington and Lee University.
During World War I, he served with the United States Army. First, from 1925 to 1926, and second, from 1955 to 1960. He was a Republican.
Peterson was twice a member of the Assembly.