Barney S. Peterson (May 29, 1853 – February 17, 1931) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Peterson was born to Norwegian immigrants on May 29, 1853 in Scandinavia, Wisconsin. [1] [2] He later lived in Iola, Wisconsin. In 1882, he married Amelia Larsen. They had four children before she died in 1898. [1] In 1905, Peterson married Clara Hermansen. They had one son. [1] He died at his home in Iola in 1931. [1]
Peterson was elected to the Assembly in 1902. [1] Previously, he had served two terms as Sheriff of Waupaca County, Wisconsin. [1] [3] He was a Republican. [4]
Barney S. Peterson (May 29, 1853 – February 17, 1931) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Peterson was born to Norwegian immigrants on May 29, 1853 in Scandinavia, Wisconsin. [1] [2] He later lived in Iola, Wisconsin. In 1882, he married Amelia Larsen. They had four children before she died in 1898. [1] In 1905, Peterson married Clara Hermansen. They had one son. [1] He died at his home in Iola in 1931. [1]
Peterson was elected to the Assembly in 1902. [1] Previously, he had served two terms as Sheriff of Waupaca County, Wisconsin. [1] [3] He was a Republican. [4]