Walter Rutherford Peterson Jr. | |
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| 72nd Governor of New Hampshire | |
| In office January 2, 1969 – January 4, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | John W. King |
| Succeeded by | Meldrim Thomson Jr. |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1961 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1922 Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 2011 (aged 88) Peterborough, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Dorothy Donovan (m. 1949) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary University of New Hampshire Dartmouth College |
Walter Rutherford Peterson Jr. (September 19, 1922 – June 1, 2011) was an American realtor, educator, and Republican politician from Peterborough, New Hampshire, who served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives and two terms as the 72nd governor of New Hampshire from 1969 to 1973.