Frederick Valdemar Erastus Peterson (July 18, 1903 – October 17, 1983), also known as Val Peterson, was an American politician who served as the 26th Governor of Nebraska from 1947 to 1953; as director of the Federal Civil Defense Administration from 1953–1957; as U.S. ambassador to Denmark 1957–1961; and as U.S. Ambassador to Finland, 1969–1973.
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Full name at birth | Frederick Valdemar Erastus Peterson
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Date of birth | 18 July 1903
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Place of birth | Oakland, Nebraska
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Date of death | 16 October 1983
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Age | 80 (age at death)
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Place of death | Freemont, Nebraska
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Cause of death | Alzheimer's disease/respiratory failure
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Val Peterson is known for his role in the documentary Sputnik Fever (2007) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV series documentary Person to Person (1953) as Self - Civil Defense Administrator.
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