David Peters (politician)

David M. Peters (born March 1, 1954, in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American politician who represented the 6th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991 to 1998. From 1995 to 1997 he was the Minority Whip and from 1997 to 1999 he was the House Minority Leader.[1] Peters was appointed Commissioner of the Division of Fisheries, Wildlife & Environmental Law Enforcement on December 12, 1998, and held that job until he was replaced by incoming Governor Mitt Romney in 2003.[2]

David M. Peters
Portrait of David M. Peters
Minority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1997 – December 11, 1998
Preceded byEdward B. Teague III
Succeeded byFrancis L. Marini
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th Worcester District
In office
1991 – December 11, 1998
Preceded byMarilyn Travinski
Succeeded byMark Carron
Personal details
Born (1954-03-01) March 1, 1954 (age 70)
Hartford, Connecticut
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceCharlton, Massachusetts
Alma materBryant College
OccupationPolitician

References

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  1. ^ 1999–2000 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  2. ^ "Peters Top Gun at Wildlife Division". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. December 12, 1998.