John Peterson is the name of:
- John Peterson (author) (1924–2002), American author of children's books
- John B. Peterson (1850–1944), American politician from Indiana
- John E. Peterson (born 1938), American politician from Pennsylvania
- John W. Peterson (1921–2006), American songwriter
- See The Real Dirt on Farmer John for John Peterson, celebrated organic farmer
- John Peterson (wrestler) (b. 1948), American wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling
- John Peterson (golfer) (b. 1989), American professional golfer
Famous quotes containing the words john and/or peterson:
“Look Johnny, Spig just joined the Navy. I’m married to it. I run the mess hall. I swab the deck. I chip the rust. You’re afraid that they’ll kick Spig out of the Navy. I’m afraid that they won’t.”
—Frank Fenton, William Wister Haines, co-scenarist, and John Ford. Minne Wead (Maureen O’Hara)
“Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda,
Who’ll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?
And he sang as he watched and waited while his billy boiled:
‘Who’ll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?’”
—Andrew Barton Peterson (1864–1941)