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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.

Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

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

  Session Details
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 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
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)
  • 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
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
  • 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

73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details
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
  • 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
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:
  • 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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