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 (age 78)
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

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  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.[permanent dead link]
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