Walter Rutherford Peterson Jr. was an American realtor, educator, and Republican politician from Peterborough, New Hampshire, who served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and two terms as the 72nd governor of New Hampshire from 1969 to... Wikipedia
Born: September 19, 1922, Nashua, NH
Died: June 1, 2011 (age 88 years), Peterborough, NH
Descendants: Margaret Peterson and Andrew Peterson
Previous offices: Governor of New Hampshire (1969–1973) and New Hampshire State Representative (1961–1961)
Party: Republican Party
Education: Dartmouth College, William & Mary, University of New Hampshire, and more