Jim Peterson (Montana politician)

Jim E. Peterson is the President of the Senate for the 62nd Montana Legislature.[1] Peterson has served in the Legislature since 2003 as a Republican. He was elected for Senate District 15 in Buffalo, Montana.[2] Peterson is the primary sponsor for a joint bill 21 "Study of eminent domain and just compensation for property."[3]

Jim E. Peterson
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 15th district
In office
2007 - 2015
Preceded byJon Tester
Succeeded byBradley Maxon Hamlett
Personal details
Born (1946-07-19) July 19, 1946
Buffalo, Montana
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Buffalo, Montana

Peterson has received a varied education. He attended Montana State University to study Animal Science and obtained a Master's in Agriculture from Texas A&M University. He then studied Banking at Southern Methodist University and obtained an MBA in Finance at West Texas State University.

References

  1. "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  2. Montana Legislature. "Jim Peterson". Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  3. The Republic (1 April 2011). "Eminent domain study backed by Senate, other bills to act on the issue remain stalled". Retrieved 1 April 2011.
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