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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

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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

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    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.

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