Walter R. Peterson

American politician (1922-2011)
Person human Q888929
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Walter R. Peterson

Summary

Walter R. Peterson is a human[1]. Born in Nashua[2], he… he was born on September 19, 1922[3]. He passed away in Lebanon[4]. He died on June 1, 2011[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter R. Peterson's place of birth was Nashua[2].
  • Walter R. Peterson passed away in Lebanon[4].
  • Walter R. Peterson was born on September 19, 1922[3].
  • Walter R. Peterson died on June 1, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Pine Hill Cemetery[8].
  • Walter R. Peterson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Walter R. Peterson's professions included politician[6].
  • Walter R. Peterson held the position of Governor of New Hampshire[10].
  • Walter R. Peterson held the position of member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives[11].
  • Walter R. Peterson was employed by Franklin Pierce University[12].
  • Walter R. Peterson's education included a stint at College of William & Mary[13].
  • Walter R. Peterson's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[14].
  • Walter R. Peterson was educated at New Hampton School[15].
  • Walter R. Peterson is recorded as male[16].
  • Walter R. Peterson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Walter R. Peterson was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Walter R. Peterson's Commons category is recorded as Walter R. Peterson Jr.[19].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[20].
  • Walter R. Peterson's family name is recorded as Peterson[21].
  • Walter R. Peterson's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • Walter R. Peterson's given name is recorded as Rutherford[23].
  • Walter R. Peterson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Walter R. Peterson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Walter R. Peterson's different from is recorded as Walter Ross Peterson[26].
  • Walter R. Peterson's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/walter-peterson/[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter R. Peterson was born in Nashua[2]. He was born on September 19, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at College of William & Mary[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1693[30], headquartered in Williamsburg[31]; Dartmouth College[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1769[34]; and New Hampton School[15], a university-preparatory school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1821[37].

Career and Affiliations

Walter R. Peterson worked as a politician[6]. He was employed by Franklin Pierce University[12]. Positions held include Governor of New Hampshire[10], a governor[38], in United States[39], founded in 1776[40] and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives[11].

Personal Life

Walter R. Peterson was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

Walter R. Peterson died on June 1, 2011[5]. He died in Lebanon[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[20]. Burial took place at Pine Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Walter R. Peterson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Walter R. Peterson born?

Walter R. Peterson was born in Nashua[2].

Where did Walter R. Peterson die?

Walter R. Peterson died in Lebanon[4].

What did Walter R. Peterson do for work?

Walter R. Peterson worked as politician[6].

Where did Walter R. Peterson go to school?

Walter R. Peterson was educated at College of William & Mary[13], Dartmouth College[14], and New Hampton School[15].

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  14. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Cause of death lung cancer
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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