Sewell Anton Peterson (February 28, 1850 – September 20, 1915) was an American politician.
Born in
Norway, he settled in
Wisconsin in 1861. He was the son of Ole and Martha Peterson. He lived in
Menomonie, Wisconsin, where he was a merchant. During that time, Peterson served on the Menomonie Common Council. Then he moved to
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Rice Lake is a city in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 9,040. The city is located mostly within the Town of Rice Lake.
History
Rice Lake was named in 1870 after nearby Rice Lake ...
, where he served as city clerk, city treasurer, and mayor. In 1893, he served in the
Wisconsin State Assembly. From 1895 to 1899, he served as the Wisconsin State Treasurer. He was an alternate delegate to
Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention (RNC) is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1856 by the United States Republican Party. They are administered by the Republican National Committee. The goal of the Repu ...
from Wisconsin in 1900. He died in Rice Lake in 1915 after accidentally shooting himself in the stomach while hunting. He was buried at the Nora Cemetery in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
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1850 births
1915 deaths
People from Menomonie, Wisconsin
People from Barron County, Wisconsin
Wisconsin city council members
Mayors of places in Wisconsin
Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
State treasurers of Wisconsin
Businesspeople from Wisconsin
Norwegian emigrants to the United States
19th-century American legislators
19th-century American businesspeople
Hunting accident deaths
Firearm accident victims in the United States
Accidental deaths in Wisconsin
Deaths by firearm in Wisconsin
19th-century Wisconsin politicians
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