Douglas W. Petersen
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. 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". He was born on Long Island and lived in Marblehead at the time of his death.
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Douglas W. Petersen
- Name
- Douglas W.
- Born
- March 7, 1948
- Birthplace
- Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.
- Died
- July 1, 2014 (age)
- Place of death
- Portland, Maine
- Occupation
- Politician
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Wagner College · John F. Kennedy School of Government · Simmons University
- Languages
- English
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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. 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". He was born on Long Island and lived in Marblehead at the time of his death.
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Petersen studied at Wagner College, John F. Kennedy School of Government and Simmons University. The recorded working language is English. Places of work recorded in the authority are Boston. Residence is recorded at Massachusetts. Positions recorded include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
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• Name — Douglas W. Petersen • Born — March 7, 1948 • Birthplace — Rockville Centre, New York, U.S. • Died — July 1, 2014 (age) • Place of death — Portland, Maine • Occupation — Politician • Party — Democrat • Alma Mater — Wagner College Simmons College Harvard University • Office — Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Essex district • Term Start — 1991 • Term End — 2007 • Predecessor — Lawrence Alexander • Successor — Lori Ehrlich
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