Dutton S. Peterson
Dutton Stiles Peterson (December 10, 1894 – October 20, 1964) was an American Methodist minister and politician from New York.
Background
He was born in Costello, Potter County, Pennsylvania. His father, Chris Peterson, was an immigrant from Holla, Telemark, Norway.[1] The family removed in 1911 to Steuben County, New York. In 1917, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and fought in World War I in France. After the war he graduated from Binghamton Bible Training School and King School of Oratory. He graduated B.A. from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1924; and from Boston University School of Theology in 1927.[2] He became a Methodist minister, and was the pastor of the Methodist Church in Odessa, Schuyler County, New York, from 1937 to 1960.
Political career
He entered politics as a Republican. Peterson was a member of the New York State Assembly (Schuyler Co.) in 1937, 1938, 1939–40 and 1941–42. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1953 until his death in 1964, sitting in the 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd and 174th New York State Legislatures.
Personal life
In 1922, he married Martha Melintha Robinson (1899-1985). The couple had six children.[3] He died in Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, New York, of a heart attack;[4] and was buried at the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Odessa.[5]
Sources
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- ↑ New York Red Book (1963–1964; pg. 90)
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External links
New York Assembly | ||
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Preceded by | New York State Assembly Schuyler County 1937–1942 |
Succeeded by Edward K. Corwin |
New York State Senate | ||
Preceded by | New York State Senate 46th District 1953–1954 |
Succeeded by Wheeler Milmoe |
Preceded by | New York State Senate 50th District 1955–1964 |
Succeeded by Bryce Barden |
- 1894 births
- 1964 deaths
- People from Schuyler County, New York
- New York Republicans
- New York State Senators
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- People from Potter County, Pennsylvania
- Ohio Wesleyan University alumni
- Boston University School of Theology alumni
- American people of Norwegian descent
- 20th-century American politicians