George N. Peterson Jr.
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George N. Peterson Jr. | |
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 Portrait of George N. Peterson Jr. | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Worcester district | |
| In office 1995 – January 7, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Marsha Platt |
| Succeeded by | David Muradian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1950 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Grafton, Massachusetts |
George N. Peterson Jr. (born July 8, 1950) is an American politician who served as a
Early life and education
Peterson was raised in
Political career
Peterson first became involved in politics through his election in 1984 to the Grafton Planning Board. Soon after, he was elected to the Board of Selectmen, a position in which he served for five years. In 1994 Peterson was elected to represent the 9th Worcester district, consisting of Grafton, Northbridge and Upton, as well as parts of Westborough. He has served on the Rules and Natural Resources and Agriculture committees, and had a seat on the Joint Committee on Higher Education.
Peterson retired in January 2015 upon the completion of his term.[2]
References
- ^ Moulton, Cyrus (Jul 8, 2017). "George Peterson Jr. retiring from wildlife job that combined 2 loves". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "It's the open road for retiring Rep. George Peterson". Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- George Peterson's Home Page Archived 2006-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Massachusetts General Court
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