William E. Peterson | |
|---|---|
 Peterson (right) | |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office 1993–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Zito |
| Succeeded by | Dan Duffy |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1983–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 2, 1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Educator |
William E. Peterson (born February 2, 1936) is an American politician and educator who served as a member of the Illinois Senate from 1993 to 2009. He had also served as the Assistant Minority Leader.[1][2][3]
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.
Peterson is the longtime Supervisor for Vernon Township in Lake County, Illinois.[4]
Committee responsibilities: Senate Committee of all; Insurance; Human Services; Local Government; Housing and Community Affairs (Minority Spokesperson); Executive; Labor.[5] (note He is no longer a part of the General Assembly He served the 95th 26th District
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- ^ "Illinois Senate Republicans - Meet Senator Peterson - 26th District". 2007-07-31. Archived from the original on 2007-07-31. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- ^ 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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