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    Peterson, Jerome P. "J.P."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1983-90 (District 18A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/14/1936
    Birth Place: Braham, Minnesota
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 1/25/2018
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: J.P.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Princeton
    Occupation (when first elected): Educator/Business Owner

    EDUCATION

    University of Minnesota; Attended College;
    St. Cloud State University; Attended College;
    Augsburg College; B.A.; Education; 1958
    Attended Graduate School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Joanne
    Children: Three children: Laurie, Mary, and Jerri
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2926

    SESSIONS SERVED

    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 18A
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Princeton
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Appropriations: State Departments Division
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: Rural Resource Development Division
    • Insurance
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Law

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 18A
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Princeton
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Tourism
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Economic Development and Housing: Business Finance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
    • Future and Technology
    • Future and Technology: Biotechnology
    • Future and Technology: Futurist
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Tax Law Division

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 18A
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Princeton
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
    Occupation: Educator/Business Owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agricultural Products Marketing
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Small Business, Economic Development and Tourism
    • Local and Urban Affairs
    • Local and Urban Affairs: Local Government Affairs
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 18A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Princeton
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Benton, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne
    Occupation: Educator/Business Owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agricultural Exports and Marketing
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Affairs and Tourism
    • Regulated Industries
    • Regulated Industries: Beverage

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    News Sources

    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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    Photographs

    Portrait of Jerome P. Peterson. c. 1985. Photo credit: Minnesota House of Representatives.

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