Kenneth D. Peterson (born 1935) is a member of the State House of Representatives of Montana. A native of
Babb, Montana, Peterson received his bachelor's degree from
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University (BYU, sometimes referred to colloquially as The Y) is a private research university in Provo, Utah. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...
and his JD from the
University of Montana
The University of Montana (UM) is a public research university in Missoula, Montana. UM is a flagship institution of the Montana University System and its second largest campus. UM reported 10,962 undergraduate and graduate students in the fal ...
.
Peterson served in both private practice and as a city attorney in
Soap Lake, Washington (1968–73) and
Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, with a population of 117,116 as of the 2020 census. Located in the south-central portion of the state, it is the seat of Yellowstone County and the principal city of the Billings Metrop ...
(1977-84).
Ken Peterson, Montana State Rep, 46th District, Republican - Profile
Retrieved 2018-12-16. He was elected to the Montana State legislature in 2000 but lost his bid for re-election in 2002. He was again elected to the State Legislature beginning his current period of service in 2007.
Peterson and his wife Cherye are the parents of six children. Peterson is a Latter-day Saint.
References
External links
Project Vote Smart bio on Peterson
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1935 births
Latter Day Saints from Montana
Brigham Young University alumni
University of Montana alumni
American lawyers
Members of the Montana House of Representatives
Living people
People from Glacier County, Montana
Politicians from Billings, Montana
People from Soap Lake, Washington