John M. Peters
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Lawyer Politician | |
| Work field | Law Politics | |
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| Birth | 17 January 1927 | |
| Death | 4 February 2013 (aged 86 years) |
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John Merrell Peters (January 17, 1927 – February 4, 2013) was an American lawyer and legislator.
Born in Rochester, Minnesota, Peters grew up in DeWitt, Iowa. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He received his bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and his law degree from University of Iowa College of Law. He practiced law in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives in 1953-1955 as a Republican.