History 21 The Podcast - 3.21 Arthur "Two Gun Pete" Caswell

Arthur Donald “Two Gun Pete” Caswell was born in 1898 and saw a different world than we do today. Through a couple recordings of him from 1977 and 1983 he shares snippets of his life during before serving in WWI, his time as a federal officer during Prohibition raiding stills, and as an inventor to make shooting ranges safer and more efficient.

Hosts Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director and Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator.

Arthur Donald Caswell

1898 - 1987

“Funeral services for Arthur D. Caswell, 88, Anoka, were Wednesday, April 29 at Gerhart Miller Funeral Home in Anoka

He died April 25, 1987.

He was born June 19, 1898 in Princeton to Arthur A. Caswell and Alice Mcleod Caswell. he served in the military throughout his long career, and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He was also employed with the Bureau of Narcotics until his retirement in 1959. He was active in the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons over 60 years, the American Legion, Cutter Post 102, National Rifle Association of America, National Muzzle Loader Association, Minnesota Chapter 25 of the National Sojourners, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1043, International Organization of Retired Narcotics Agents, Retired Officers Association, Military Order of World Wars.

He is survived by his sons, Donald, St Paul, Phillip, Racine, Wis., Clinton, Anoka, Richard, Greendale, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; brother, Keith of Colorado; sister, Beth Latterll, Minneapolis.

Memorials are preferred to the donor’s favorite charity.”

Obituary published Anoka County Union May 1, 1987