George N. Peterson, Jr

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name =George N. Peterson, Jr.


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district =9th Worcester
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George N. Peterson has been a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 1994, representing the 9th Worcester district. He is currently serves as the House minority whip.

Early life and education

Peterson was raised in Grafton, Massachusetts. He attended Grafton Memorial Senior High School, followed by the UMass Amherst Stockbridge School of Agriculture.

Career before politics

After serving two years in the army, Peterson opened a small fish market which soon became very profitable.

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 committee, the Natural Resources and Agriculture committee, and presently has a seat on the Joint Committee on Higher Education.

References

* [http://www.george-peterson.com/about.html George Peterson's Home Page]
* [http://www.mass.gov/legis/member/gnp1.htm Massachusetts General Court]