Background
Peterson, Merle Francis was born on March 6, 1916 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States. Son of Claud R. and Edith (Dixon) Peterson.
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Merle Francis Peterson
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Bachelor of Science, Arkansas State University, 1938.
Career
Engineer Lewis-Chamber Construction Company, New Orleans, 2028—2029. Owner, manager Dumas Motor Company, Arkansas, 1939—1976. Manager Dumas Chamber of Commerce, 1976—1985.
Chairman board Dumas BankShares, from 1982, Arkansas Development Finance Authority, from 1985. Captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Arkansas Methodist Children's Home. Active Arkansas State Senate, 1960—1966. Governor's staff State of Arkansas, from 1982.
Chairman pension committee Little Rock conference United Methodist Church, from 1984. Member of Arkansas Basin Association (board directors 1975-1985), Arkansas Automobile Dealers (president 1966-1967), Arkansas State Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1979-1982), Lions (president Dumas chapter 1958-1959, Man of Year 1952).
Connections
Married Deloris Ellegood, November 19, 1939.
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Nationality
American -
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Methodist -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1938
Career
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1976 - 1985
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2028 - 2029