William E. Peterson
Peterson (right)
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 26th district
In office
1993–2009
Preceded byGreg Zito
Succeeded byDan Duffy
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1983–1993
Personal details
Born (1936-02-02) February 2, 1936
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionEducator

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

References

  1. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  2. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  3. ↑ "Illinois Senate Republicans - Meet Senator Peterson - 26th District". 2007-07-31. Archived from the original on 2007-07-31. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Illinois General Assembly - Senator Biography". www.ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-08.


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