James D. H. Peterson  James D. H. Peterson was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Peterson was born on August 7, 1894 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Washington and Lee University. During World War I, he served with the United States Army. Peterson was twice a member of the Assembly. First, from 1925 to 1926, and second, from 1955 to 1960. He was a Republican.