Elly M. Peterson

Elly Peterson
Chair of the Michigan Republican Party
In office
1965–1969
Preceded byArthur Elliott
Succeeded byWilliam McLaughlin
Personal details
Born
Ella Maude McMillan

(1914-06-05)June 5, 1914
New Berlin, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 2008(2008-06-09) (aged 94)
Grand Junction, Colorado,
U.S.
Political partyRepublican (Before 1980)
Independent (1980–2008)
EducationWilliam Woods University
Northwestern University
South Suburban College

Elly M. Peterson (June 5, 1914 – June 9, 2008), was an American politician from Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan.

Peterson was an overseas Red Cross volunteer in World War II. She was an officer in the American Cancer Society, an active member of the Congregational Church, American Legion Auxiliary, a lifetime member of the NAACP.