Fred C. Petersen

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Fred C. Petersen
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Petersen in 1953
Member of the
Florida House of Representatives
from Pinellas County
In office
1953–1957
Personal details
BornFebruary 16, 1908
New York, U.S.
Political party Republican

Fred C. Petersen (born February 16, 1908) [1] was an American politician. He served as Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives. [2] [3]

Life and career

Petersen was born in New York. [4] He was a real estate broker. [5]

Petersen served in the Florida House of Representatives representing Pinellas County from 1953 to 1957. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Fred C. Petersen". Tampa Bay Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. April 16, 1952. p. 14. Retrieved July 18, 2023 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  2. 1 2 Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives . Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2023 via Wayback Machine.
  3. 1 2 "The People of Lawmaking Florida 1822 – 2019", Florida Legislature , February 2019
  4. "Reflections On Special Session". Tampa Bay Times . St. Petersburg, Florida. August 6, 1956. p. 6. Retrieved July 18, 2023 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  5. The Florida Sheriff: First Line of Defense in Local Government, Florida Sheriffs Association, 1957, p. 23