William Richard Peterson

Background

Peterson, William Richard was born on October 11, 1923 in Cadillac, Michigan, United States. Son of Eldon Franklin and Neva Belle (Reid) Peterson.

Education

AB, Albion College, 1945; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1946; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1949.

Career

Special agent, unites states department Labor, Detroit, 1945; instructor economics, Denison U., Granville, Ohio., 1947-1948; instructor law, University Kansas City, U. Missouri, 1949-1951; instructor taxation, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, 1950-1951; associate, Blackmar, Newkirk, Eager, Swanson, Kansas City, 1950-1951; private practice, Cadillac, 1951-1954; prosecuting attorney, Wexford County, Cadillac, 1953-1956; probate judge, Wexford County, Cadillac, 1957-1959; associate, Peterson and Wyman, Cadillac, 1955-1959; circuit judge, 28th Judicial Circuit Michigan, Cadillac, 1960-1991.

Achievements

• William Richard Peterson has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Law Institute (advising committee complex litigation 1986-1991), Michigan Criminal Procedures Code Committee M C.

Connections

Married Eleanor Marie Harper, June 21, 1947. Children: David Reid, Susan Elizabeth Rodgers.

Father:

Eldon Franklin Peterson

Mother:

Neva Belle (Reid) Peterson

Spouse:

Eleanor Marie Harper

child:

Susan Elizabeth Rodgers Peterson

child:

David Reid Peterson