Jerome B. Peterson
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Not to be confused with Minnesota politician Jerome P. Peterson.
Jerome Bowers Peterson (1859–1943), was an American newspaper editor in New York City, as well as a consular official for the United States Department of State, and served as customs revenue appointee for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[1][2] Peterson was a co-founding editor of The New York Age newspaper in 1887, and held a consular position to Puerto Cabello, Venezuela in 1904 to 1906.[3][4]
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Jerome Bowers Peterson | |
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Born | (1859-09-12)September 12, 1859 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States |
Died | February 19, 1943(1943-02-19) (aged 83) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States |
Burial place | Cypress Hills Cemetery |
Other names | J.B. Peterson |
Occupation(s) | Newspapers editor, U.S. consular official, IRS customs revenue, IRS deputy collector |
Spouse(s) | Amelia L. White (m. ?–?), Cornelia Steele White (m. ?–1926; her death) |
Children | 3 |
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