Background
Peterson, Milo James was born on September 6, 1910 in Waconia, Minnesota, United States. Son of Selby E. and Marie (Carlson) Peterson.
Peterson, Milo James was born on September 6, 1910 in Waconia, Minnesota, United States. Son of Selby E. and Marie (Carlson) Peterson.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1934. Master of Science Agriculture, Cornell Univercity, 1937, Doctor of Philosophy., 1940.
Agriculture instructor, Bertha, Minnesota, 1934-1936. Research assistant Cornell Univercity, 1936-1939. Agriculture economist Clemson (South Carolina.) College, 1939-1943, United States Department of Agriculture, 1943-1946.
Assistant professor agricultural education University of Minnesota, 1946-1947, associate professor, 1947-1948, professor, from 1948, head department, 1948-1970. Superintendent education Minnesota State Fair, 1948-1970. International consultant in field.
Fulbright research scholar, Japan, 1956. Lecturer International Center Agricultural Education Zurich, 1960. Visiting professor colls. universities, from 1950.
Honorary life member National Vocational Agriculture Instrs. Association; life member American Vocational Association, (president 1961-1962. Outstanding Service awards 1965).
Member American Association Teacher Educators in Agriculture, Minnesota History Society, Minnesota Vocational Association, Future Farmers American (trustee Minnesota Foundation), International House Japan (Tokyo), Minnesota Citizens Committee Public Education (past chairman), Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Tau Alpha, Alpha Zeta, Farm House.
Co-author: Getting Started in Farming. The Three R’s Plus. Editor The Visitor. Author articles in field.
Member American Association Republican.
Married Maxine Moore, August 27, 1938. Children: Milo, Karen, Stuart, Lyning.