Douglas W. Petersen

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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]

Douglas W. Petersen
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 8th Essex district
In office
1991–2007
Preceded byLawrence Alexander
Succeeded byLori Ehrlich
Personal details
BornMarch 7, 1948
Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 2014 (age 66)
Portland, Maine
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMarblehead, Massachusetts
Alma materWagner College
Simmons College
Harvard University
OccupationPolitician

References

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  1. ^ Ring, Dan (April 4, 2009). "Bay State gets new farm chief". The Republican. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Petersen comment triggers North Shore war of words".
  3. ^ 2007–2008 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  4. ^ Douglas W. Petersen-obituary