| Jim E. Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office 2007 - 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jon Tester |
| Succeeded by | Bradley Maxon Hamlett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1946-07-19) July 19, 1946 (age 78) Buffalo, Montana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Buffalo, Montana |
Jim E. Peterson is the President of the Senate for the 62nd Montana Legislature. Peterson has served in the Legislature since 2003 as a Republican. He was elected for Senate District 15 in Buffalo, Montana. Peterson is the primary sponsor for a joint bill 21 "Study of eminent domain and just compensation for property."
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
- "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- Montana Legislature. "Jim Peterson". Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- The Republic (1 April 2011). "Eminent domain study backed by Senate, other bills to act on the issue remain stalled". Retrieved 1 April 2011.