Joshua Peters | |
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| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| In office 2013–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Carter Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Chris Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1987 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | Lincoln University (BS) Lindenwood University (MPA) University of Maryland (MGH) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Representative Joshua Peters |
Joshua D. Peters (born August 25, 1987) is an American politician in the Democratic Party who was the Missouri State Representative of Missouri's 76th District from 2013 to 2019.[1] Peters was first elected in a special election on April 2, 2013.[2] He represented portions of north Saint Louis City.[3] At the time of his election, he was the youngest African American ever elected to the Missouri House of Representatives. In 2016 Peters served as the House Minority Chief Deputy Whip.[4]
- ^ "Representative Joshua Peters". House.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "St. Louis Beacon". www.stlbeacon.org. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013.
- ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Lincoln University honors Rep. Joshua Peters | People on the Move". stlamerican.com. February 13, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2017.