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 Walter Rutherford Peterson Jr.

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Walter Rutherford Peterson Jr. Famous memorial

Birth
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
1 Jun 2011 (aged 88)
Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.8889910, Longitude: -71.9424214
Memorial ID
70740339 View Source

New Hampshire Governor. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the state of New Hampshire's governor from 1969 until 1973. He was educated at William & Mary and the University of New Hampshire before his studies yielded to his service with the US Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. Upon returning home, he attained his BA from Dartmouth College and following graduation worked as a special education teacher. In 1948 along with his father and brother, he founded The Peterson, Inc., Real Estate Group and began his political career as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (1961 to 1969), serving as majority leader from 1963 to 1963 and house speaker (1965 to 1968). During his tenure as governor, Peterson prioritized his efforts in building a state surplus. Following his governorship, he served as president of Franklin Pierce College for 20 years. He died from lung cancer.

New Hampshire Governor. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the state of New Hampshire's governor from 1969 until 1973. He was educated at William & Mary and the University of New Hampshire before his studies yielded to his service with the US Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. Upon returning home, he attained his BA from Dartmouth College and following graduation worked as a special education teacher. In 1948 along with his father and brother, he founded The Peterson, Inc., Real Estate Group and began his political career as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (1961 to 1969), serving as majority leader from 1963 to 1963 and house speaker (1965 to 1968). During his tenure as governor, Peterson prioritized his efforts in building a state surplus. Following his governorship, he served as president of Franklin Pierce College for 20 years. He died from lung cancer.

Bio by: C.S.


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: C.S.
  • Added: 2 Jun 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 70740339
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70740339/walter-rutherford-peterson: accessed ), memorial page for Walter Rutherford Peterson Jr. (19 Sep 1922–1 Jun 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70740339, citing Pine Hill Cemetery, Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.