Douglas W. Petersen | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Essex district | |
| In office 1991–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Alexander |
| Succeeded by | Lori Ehrlich |
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| Born | March 7, 1948 Rockville Centre, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 2014 (age 66) Portland, Maine |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Marblehead, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Wagner College Simmons College Harvard University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Douglas W. Petersen (March 7, 1948 – July 1, 2014) was an American politician who served as Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources from 2007 to 2009 and represented the 8th Essex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007.[1] In 2007, Petersen upset residents of Lynn, Massachusetts after he stated at a Swampscott School Committee meeting that Swampscott children would "be captains of industry" who would one day need good employees "so we have to educate Lynn kids".[2] He was born on Long Island[3] and lived in Marblehead at the time of his death.[4]
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References
- ^ Ring, Dan (April 4, 2009). "Bay State gets new farm chief". The Republican. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ "Petersen comment triggers North Shore war of words".
- ^ 2007–2008 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ^ Douglas W. Petersen-obituary
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