Ferdinand Petersen
Estonian civil engineer and politician
About Ferdinand Petersen
Lived 1887 – 1979 (aged 91). Ferdinand Petersen was an Estonian and American civil engineer, politician and minister.
Ferdinand August Peterson (also Ferdinand Petersen; 13 March 1887 Lehtse Parish (now Tapa Parish), Kreis Jerwen – 18 February 1979 Chapel Hill, North Carolina) was an Estonian engineer and politician.
From 1918 to 1919, he was the minister of roads in the Estonian Provisional Government. In 1919, he was a member of the Estonian Constituent Assembly.
Peterson died at Hillhaven Nursing Home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1979.
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Who was Ferdinand Petersen?
Estonian civil engineer and politician (1887-1979)
When was Ferdinand Petersen born?
Ferdinand Petersen was born on 13 March 1887 in Lehtse Rural Municipality.
When did Ferdinand Petersen die?
Ferdinand Petersen died on 18 February 1979 in Chapel Hill.
What was Ferdinand Petersen's occupation?
Ferdinand Petersen was a civil engineer, politician and minister.
What nationality was Ferdinand Petersen?
Ferdinand Petersen was Estonian and American.
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