Peterson, Randolph W.
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.
Body: Senate
District: 19
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Wyoming
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Education Funding Division (Chair)
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Education: Indian Education
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law Division
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Judiciary: Privacy
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Personnel
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids Division
Body: Senate
District: 19
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Wyoming
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: Education Aids Division (Chair)
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law Division
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Judiciary: Privacy
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Rules and Administration
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Rules and Administration: Personnel
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids
Body: Senate
District: 19
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Wyoming
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters (Chair)
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Education
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Education: Education Aids
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Education: Joint Senate/House Subcommittee on Libraries
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law (Chair)
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Judiciary: Privacy
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids
Body: Senate
District: 19
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Wyoming
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Public Land and Water Resources (Chair)
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Education
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Education: Education Aids
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Education: Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Libraries
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Law (Chair)
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Judiciary: Privacy
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Economic Development
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Taxes and Local Government Aids
Body: Senate
District: 19
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Wyoming
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Education Aids
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Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
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Energy and Housing
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Energy and Housing: Energy
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Corporate Law
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Judiciary: Law Revision (Chair)
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Judiciary: Privacy
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Judiciary: Revisor Bills
Senate Photos
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with the generous help of the Minnesota
Digital Library.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.