About Lester Petrie
Lived 1878 – 1956 (aged 77–78). Lester Petrie was an American politician.
Lester Petrie (1878–1956) was an American politician and Mayor of Honolulu from 1941 to 1947, including when the city was attacked on December 7, 1941, by the Japanese military.
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Who was Lester Petrie?
American politician (1878-1956)
When was Lester Petrie born?
Lester Petrie was born in 1878 in San Francisco.
When did Lester Petrie die?
Lester Petrie died in 1956.
What was Lester Petrie's occupation?
Lester Petrie was a politician.
What nationality was Lester Petrie?
Lester Petrie was American.
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