Val Peterson

Frederick Valdemar Erastus " Val " Peterson ( born July 18, 1903 in Oakland, Burt County, Nebraska, † October 17, 1983 in Fremont, Nebraska ) was an American politician and from 1947 to 1953 the 27th Governor of the State of Nebraska.

Early years and political rise

Val Peterson attended until 1927, the Wayne State Teachers College and the University of Nebraska. Subsequently he was a teacher and later as head teacher in Elgin. For ten years he was editor of the newspaper " Elgin Review ." During the Second World War, Peterson was a lieutenant colonel in the Army Air Forces. Peterson was a member of the Republican Party. In 1940 he was campaign manager for his party colleague Hugh A. Butler who successfully by a seat in the U.S. Senate applied. between 1941 and 1942 he acted as adviser and secretary of Governor Dwight Griswold. in November 1946, Peterson was elected as the new governor of Nebraska.

Governor of Nebraska

Peterson's term began on 9 January 1947. Having been confirmed by the voters in his office in 1948 and 1950, he was able to officiate as governor January 8, 1953. During this time, plans for the development of the areas along the Missouri River have been developed. The governor had to deal with the consequences of an extremely heavy snow storm. At the same time plans for a motorway tax were discussed. Peterson was a member of several associations governor, at times he was chairman of the National Governors Association.

Further CV

After his third and final term as governor Peterson went into federal politics. President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed him to the civilian defense coordinator (Civil Defense Administrator). He was a member of the Cabinet of the President. This office exercised Peterson from 1953-1957. Subsequently, he was appointed United States Ambassador to Denmark. He remained there until 1960. Between 1969 and 1973 he was ambassador to Finland. In this capacity, he was the host of the 1972 SALT II talks. Ex - Governor Peterson died in October 1983 and was buried in his native Oakland. He was married to Elizabeth Howells Pleak.

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