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Newton Curtis Peterson Jr. (August 23, 1922 – July 19, 1996)[1][2] was a Florida state senator, nurseryman, and registered landscape architect.
N. Curtis Peterson | |
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President of the Florida Senate | |
In office November 16, 1982 – November 20, 1984 | |
Preceded by | W. D. Childers |
Succeeded by | Harry Johnston |
Member of the Florida Senate from the 12th district | |
In office November 21, 1972 – November 20, 1990 | |
Preceded by | Verle A. Pope |
Succeeded by | Quillian S. Yancey |
Personal details | |
Born | Newton Curtis Peterson Jr. August 23, 1922 Lakeland, Florida, U.S. |
Died | July 19, 1996 73) Lakeland, Florida, U.S. | (aged
Political party | Democrat |
Spouse | Ethel Schultz |
Children | Curtis III, Peter |
Profession | Nurseryman, landscape architect |
Peterson was born in Lakeland, Florida. He Graduated Lakeland High School in 1940 and then attended George Washington University and Florida Southern College. He also served in the United States Coast Guard on convoy duty during World War II.[2][3]
Peterson was elected to the Florida Senate in 1972 and was president from 1982 until 1984.[1][2][4]
He died July 19, 1996, during an operation on his heart at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center.[4]
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