Jim Peterson's Biography
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Full Name:
James 'Jim' R. Peterson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jane; 4 Children: Scott, Timothy, Heath, Erik
Birth Date:
03/16/1943
Birth Place:
Revillo, SD
Home City:
Revillo, SD
Religion:
Lutheran
BA, Augustana College, 1965
Minority Whip, South Dakota State House of Representatives, present
Former Minority Whip, South Dakota State Senate
Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 4, 2014-2017
Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2000-2004, 2013-2014
Senator, South Dakota State Senate, 2004-2010
President, Northern Growers Ethanol Plant, 2000-present
Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member, Retirement Laws Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member, Taxation Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Former Member, Transportation Committee, South Dakota State Senate
Chair, Grant Devel School Board, 1988-1994
Member, South Dakota Board of Environmental Protection, 1978-1994
Chair, 1984-1990
Clerk, Lowe Township Board, 1970-1980
Farmer, 1966-present
Science Teacher, Parker High School, 1965-1966
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Member, South Dakota Corn Growers
Member, South Dakota Farm Union
Member, South Dakota Soybean Association
Member, State Board Member, South Dakota Democrats for Life
Chair, Devel County Democrats, 1994-2000
Chair, Zoar Church Council, 1970-1980