Ralph Henry Peterson

Background

Peterson, Ralph Henry was born on August 26, 1922 in Hunter, North Dakota, United States. Son of Henry R. and Ella C. (Peterson) Peterson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1945; Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1947.

Career

Worked at Christian & Peterson, P.A. (Albert Lea, Minnesota) specializing in Trials in all Courts. Personal Injury and Product Liability, Estate Planning, Probate and Trusts, Real Estate, Family, Banking, Municipal, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Labor/Employment, Worker"s Compensation, Criminal, Bankruptcy and Farm Drainage Law. General Practice.

Admitted to the bar, 1947, Minnesota.

Associate Editor, Minnesota Law Review, 1946.

Supervisor, Town of Albert Lea, 1955-1959. Chairman, Board of Trustees, Lea College, 1965-1969.

Member, 1967-1975 and President, 1971-1972, Minnesota State Board of Education. Director, 1985— and Vice President, 1989— of Lake Bank Shares, Incorporated.

Director, 1971-1989 and Vice President, 1989—, First State Bank of Emmons.

Director, Security Bank of Minnesota, 1989—. Director, 1973— and Secretary, 1973—, Edwards Manufacturing Company. Member: Minnesota State (Governor, 1985—.

President, 1989-1990) and American (Delegate, 1991—) Bar Associations.

The Christian & Peterson, P.A., Law Firm was founded in 1901 and serves Albert Lea, Freeborn, Faribault and Steele Counties and surrounding areas. The firm offers a broad range of legal services, with seven attorneys and eight experienced support staff and paralegals dedicated to fulfilling our clients" needs.

Achievements

• Ralph H. Peterson has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, 1967-1975 and President, 1971-1972, Minnesota State Board of Education. Director, 1985— and Vice President, 1989— of Lake Bank Shares, Incorporated. Director, 1971-1989 and Vice President, 1989—, First State Bank of Emmons.

Director, Security Bank of Minnesota, 1989—.

Director, 1973— and Secretary, 1973—, Edwards Manufacturing Company. Member: Minnesota State (Governor, 1985—.

President, 1989-1990) and American (Delegate, 1991—) Bar Associations.

Connections

Married Marjorie C. Youngquist, September 25, 1948. Children: Charlotte, Patricia Hareid, Carol Johnson, Anita.

Father:

Henry R. Peterson

Mother:

Ella C. (Peterson) Peterson

Spouse:

Marjorie C. Youngquist

child:

Anita Peterson

child:

Patricia Hareid Peterson

child:

Carol Johnson Peterson

child:

Charlotte Peterson