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Peterson, Doug

House 1991-92 (District 20A); House 1993-2002 (District 13B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/15/1948
Birth Place: Madison, Minnesota
Birth County: Lac Qui Parle
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Madison
Occupation (when first elected): Art Teacher, Gymnastics and Football Coach/Farmer

EDUCATION

Rural School; Elementary School; One Room Schoolhouse
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; B.S.; Art
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Attended Graduate School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Eloise "Elly"
Children: Two children: (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Aaron Peterson  - Son
Harry W. Peterson  - Father

GENERAL NOTES

He was raised on a farm south of Madison, Minnesota.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States House of Representatives in the 2nd Congressional District in the 1988 election.

He was a college football player.

Total Days Served: 4382

SESSIONS SERVED

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 13B
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Madison
Term of Office: 1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift
Occupation: Farmer/Teacher/Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
  • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
  • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 13B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Madison
Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift
Occupation: Teacher/Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
  • Agriculture Policy Minutes
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 13B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Madison
Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift
Occupation: Teacher/Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture Minutes
  • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Minutes
  • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Tourism Minutes
  • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
  • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance: Government Efficiency and Oversight
  • Rules and Legislative Administration
  • Transportation and Transit Minutes
  • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Operations Minutes

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 13B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Madison
Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift
Occupation: Teacher/Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
  • Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Soil and Water Conservation
  • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
  • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation Division
  • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Economic Equality
  • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Real Estate and Commerce
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance

78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 13B
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Madison
Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
Counties Represented: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift
Occupation: Teacher/Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
  • Financial Institutions and Insurance
  • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Banking
  • Taxes

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 20A
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Madison
Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
Counties Represented: Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Swift
Occupation: Art Teacher, Gymnastics and Football Coach/Farmer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Farm Programs
  • Agriculture: Rural Development, Marketing, and International Trade
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Governmental Operations
  • Governmental Operations: Government Structures Division
  • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs

Articles & Books About

District Files

2001 (13B)
2002 (13B)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Archive Collections


The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.