Dentistry is unique among the professions, most of which require marked intellectual strength only if success is to be attained, but the dentist in addition to broad scientific knowledge must have marked mechanical skill and ingenuity if he would capably handle the many delicate instruments required in the work that devolves upon him. Added to this, of course, he must possess business management which must underlie the successful control of any undertaking. Dr. Peterson is well equipped in all of these regards and has made for himself a position in professional circles which many an older representative of the profession might well envy.
    A native of Colorado, he was born in Aspen, January 21, 1893, a son of L. Eric and Alma Peterson, who were natives of Sweden. In early life they became residents of Colorado and were married in Denver. The father devoted his life to contracting and mining, thus providing for his family.
    Dr. Peterson, the eldest child, attended the public schools of Aspen until he had completed the work of the high school course, after which he became a student in the Colorado College of Dental Surgery, a department of the University of Denver, and was graduated therefrom on the completion of the regular course with the class of 1915. Immediately afterward he came to Rawlins and opened an office, where he has since built up a large and gratifying practice, ranking with the leading dentists of the city. He belongs to the Wyoming Dental Society and has been made chairman of its membership committee. He keeps in touch with the advanced thought of the profession, reading broadly and thinking deeply, while practical experience is constantly adding to his knowledge and proficiency. He has one of the finest dental suites in the state, supplied with the latest instruments and appliances for dental work and surgery, and his practice is the expression of the last word in dental science.
    Dr. Peterson belongs to Delta Sigma Delta, a college fraternity. Politically he maintains an independent course, voting according to the capability of the candidate rather than by reason of his party ties. He is a young man, well known and popular socially as well as professionally, and the circle of his friends is constantly growing as the circle of his acquaintance widens.