Val Peterson
Politician
1903 – 1983
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Who was Val Peterson?
Frederick Valdemar Erastus Peterson, also known as Val Peterson, was an American politician who served as the 26th Governor of Nebraska from 1947 to 1953; as director of the Federal Civil Defense Administration from 1953–1957; as U.S. ambassador to Denmark 1957–1961; and as U.S. ambassador Finland, 1969–1973.
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- Born
- Jul 18, 1903
Oakland - Also known as
- Frederick Valdemar Erastus Peterson
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Wayne State College
- Lived in
- Nebraska
- Died
- Oct 17, 1983
Fremont
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on July 23, 2013
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