Background
Petersdorf, Robert James was born on January 9, 1921 in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Willus H. and Cora (Haas) Petersdorf.
Petersdorf, Robert James was born on January 9, 1921 in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, United States. Son of Willus H. and Cora (Haas) Petersdorf.
Student in public schools, Zumbrota, Minnesota.
Painter, 1938-1946; business representative, Rochester (Minnesota) Building Trades Council, 1946-1955; secretary, Minnesota State Building Trades, Rochester, 1952-1955; general organizer, Brotherhood of Painters, Rochester and Minneapolis, 1955-1966; general vice president, Brotherhood of Painters, 1966-1976; general secretary-treasurer, International Brotherhood Painters and Allied Trades, Washington, since 1976.
Served with United States Army, 1941-1945.
Married Margaret McGregor Hankins, December 28, 1969. Children by previous marriage– David, Diana, Sherry, Terry, Denise. Stepchildren– Timothy, Daniel.