James H. Peterson Candidate

Born: October 19, 1937
Minnesota
Hennepin County
United States
Resided: Medina, Minnesota
Hennepin County


Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
Hennepin County
Death: September 1, 2021
Gender: Man
Occupation: Attorney
Military Service: U.S. Army, Judge Advocate General's Corps (Lieutenant Colonel).
Political Party: Nonpartisan; Independents for Perot
Notes: Peterson served as a prosecuting attorney for more than 30 years.
Sources: Minnesota Birth Certificate Index. United States Census, 1940. The Minneapolis Tribune, September 11, 1970 (p. VG2). Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 30, 1992 (p. V8).
Photo of James H. Peterson
Photo of James H. Peterson
Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 30, 1992 (p. V8).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 2 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1992 U.S. House, District 06 General Independents for Perot 16,411 5.45% Lost
09/15/1970 State House, District 30A Primary Nonpartisan 187 4.26% Lost