Theodor Peterson

Theodor Peterson (12 June 1839 – 9 January 1888) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician. He is known for his development of the family company M. Peterson & Søn, and also served one term in the Norwegian Parliament.

Personal life He was born in 1839 as a son of Peter Christian Peterson and Hedevig Jacoba Sandberg. He was a grandson of Momme Peterson, who in 1801 had founded the company M. Peterson & Søn. In July 1862 he married Sara Margrethe Caroline Thorne, Theodor Peterson discontinued the shipping operations, instead choosing to venture into the pulp and paper industry. and in 1883 production of cellulose sulfate commenced there.

In politics, Peterson was elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1871, representing the constituency of Moss og Drøbak. He only served one term. In addition, he was a consul.