Owen Petersen (born November 29, 1942) is a Republican member of the Wyoming State House of Representatives for the 19th district, encompassing Uinta County.[1][2]

Biography

Owen Petersen was born on November 19, 1942, in Lyman, Wyoming.[1][2] He received a B.S. in 1965, an M.S. in 1967, and a J.D. in 1974, all from the University of Wyoming.[1][2]

He is a retired military officer.[1][2]

He has been a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives since 2001.[1][2] In 2009, he sponsored HB 74, a bill that would have made marriage contracts from out-of-state valid in Wyoming so long as they involve one man and one woman.[3][4][5][6]

He is a member of the National Rifle Association, the American Legion, the Lions Clubs International, Ducks Unlimited, and the AARP.[1][2] He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1][2] He is married with three children and seven grandchildren.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Legislature biography
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 House biography
  3. ↑ Aaron Leclair, 'Anti-gay marriage bill defeated in Senate', in Laramie Boomerang, March 3, 2011
  4. ↑ Associated Press, 'Wyoming lawmakers take another look at marriage', in Black Hills Fox, 26 December 2010 Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Ben Neary, 'Anti-gay marriage bill introduced in Wyoming house', in Dallas Voice, 28 Jan 2009
  6. ↑ Jeremy Pelzer, 'Wyoming House passes anti-gay marriage bill', in Casper Star-Tribune, January 25, 2011


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