Jesse Peterson

For the preacher, see Jesse Lee Peterson.

Jesse Peterson
Born	October 1, 1850(1850-10-01) Belfast, New York
Died	October 22, 1921(1921-10-22) (aged 71) Lockport, New York
Alma mater	Bryant & Stratton College in Buffalo, New York
Occupation	President of United Indurated Fibre Company
Home town	Lockport, New York
Political party	Bourbon Democrat
Religion	Dutch Reform Church
Spouse	Arabella A. Brown
Children	Jesse Dudley Peterson Clara Peterson Nichols
Parents	Gilbert Peterson Elizabeth Parker Peterson

Jesse Peterson (October 1, 1850 - October 22, 1921),^[1] was an American industrialist from Lockport, New York. He was the President of the United Indurated Fibre Company, President of the Buffalo Warehouse & Distributing Company, Owner of the Cascade Pulp Mills, Director and Vice President of the Lockport Water & Electric Company^[2][3] and an associate of Peterson & Sons.

Peterson was an influential Bourbon Democrat and in 1892 he was a Presidential Elector in support of Grover Cleveland, the party faction's sole Presidential success. He served for a time as Police Commissioner and Railroad Commissioner before being nominated as Mayor of Lockport.^[4]

Peterson was born in Belfast, New York and attended Bryant & Stratton College in Buffalo.

References

1. ^ Buffalo Historical Society (Buffalo, N.Y.). Publications of the Buffalo Historical Society. Buffalo: Bigelow Brothers, 1879.
2. ^ American Electrical Directory. Fort Wayne, Ind: Star iron tower co, 1886.
3. ^ Lockport (N.Y.). Revised Charter and Ordinances of the City of Lockport. Lockport, N.Y.: Press of Roberts Bros. Co, 1913.
4. ^ McGuire, James K., and Martin W. Littleton. The Democratic Party of the State of New York: A History of the Origin, Growth, and Achievements of the Democratic Party of the State of New York, Including a History of Tammany Hall in Its Relation to State Politics. [New York]: United States History Co, 1905.

Persondata
Name	Peterson, Jesse
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	October 1, 1850
Place of birth	Belfast, New York
Date of death	October 22, 1921
Place of death	Lockport, New York