William E. Peterson
William E. Peterson (born February 2, 1936) is a former Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 26th district from 1993 to 2009. He had also served as the Assistant Minority Leader. Peterson previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993. Peterson had announced that he would not seek reelection in 2008. Republican candidate Dan Duffy of Lake Barrington defeated Bill Gentes, the mayor of Round Lake, in the November 4, 2008 election.
William E. Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office 1993–2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Dan Duffy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1936 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Peterson |
| Profession | educator |
William E. Peterson (left) being sworn in as Regional Director of FEMA's Region IV Office in January 2006
Peterson is the longtime Supervisor for Vernon Township in Lake County, IL and he will continue holding this position after his retirement from the Senate in 2009.[1]
References
- News-Sun Staff (July 17, 2007). "State Sen. Bill Peterson won't run again". Lake County News-Sun. Gurnee, Illinois. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
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