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    Peterson, Randolph W.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1981-90 (District 19)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Anoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/11/1953
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Wyoming
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Forest Lake High School; Secondary;
    University of Minnesota; B.A.; Political Science, 1976
    University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1979

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Attorney: Anoka County, Minnesota (Special Assistant County Attorney); [Dates Unknown]
    Judge: Minnesota Court of Appeals; 12/04/1990 to 1992 [Appointed]
    Judge: Minnesota Court of Appeals; 1992 to ? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jennifer Bloom
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: education, natural resources.

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: Senate
    District: 19
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Wyoming
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Funding Division (Chair)
    • Education: Indian Education
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Law Division
    • Judiciary: Privacy
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Personnel
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids Division

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: Senate
    District: 19
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Wyoming
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Aids Division (Chair)
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Law Division
    • Judiciary: Privacy
    • Rules and Administration
    • Rules and Administration: Personnel
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: Senate
    District: 19
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Wyoming
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
    • Education
    • Education: Education Aids
    • Education: Joint Senate/House Subcommittee on Libraries
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Law (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Privacy
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: Senate
    District: 19
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Wyoming
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
    • Agriculture and Natural Resources: Public Land and Water Resources (Chair)
    • Education
    • Education: Education Aids
    • Education: Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Libraries
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil Law (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Privacy
    • Taxes and Tax Laws
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
    • Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: Senate
    District: 19
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Wyoming
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Education: Education Aids
    • Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
    • Energy and Housing
    • Energy and Housing: Energy
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Corporate Law
    • Judiciary: Law Revision (Chair)
    • Judiciary: Privacy
    • Judiciary: Revisor Bills
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    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

    Senator Randolph Peterson speaks in committee, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987-1990. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..
    Senator Randolph Peterson speaks in committee, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1987-1990. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..
    Senator Anne Stokowski, Senator Don Frank, Senator Greg Dahl, and Senator Randoph Peterson examine redistricting maps, St. Paul, Minnesota. c. 1981-1982. Photo credit: Senate Media ServicesThis image was scanned from the files of the Minnesota Senate Photographer with the generous help of the Minnesota Digital Library..

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