About Michael Peterson
Lived 1941 – 2014 (aged 72). Michael Peterson was an American lawyer and politician.
Michael James Peterson (September 18, 1941 – February 18, 2014) was an American Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 37th district. He served from 1979 until 1990, and then again from 2005 until his death in 2014.
Career Peterson received his law degree from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law in 1971. He then practiced law.
Death He died at the age of 72 on February 18, 2014, in a Kansas City-area hospital, following a long illness.
Committee membership Federal and State Affairs Local Government Elections
Major donors The top 5 donors to Peterson's 2008 campaign: 1. Kansas Contractors Assoc $700 2. Kansas Trial Lawyers Assoc $500 3. Ruffin, Phil $500 4. Sunflower Electric Power Corp $500 5. Kansans for Lifesaving Cures $500
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Who was Michael Peterson?
American politician (1941-2014)
When was Michael Peterson born?
Michael Peterson was born on 18 September 1941 in Kansas City.
When did Michael Peterson die?
Michael Peterson died on 18 February 2014 in Kansas City.
What was Michael Peterson's occupation?
Michael Peterson was a lawyer and politician.
What nationality was Michael Peterson?
Michael Peterson was American.
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· DBpedia: Michael Peterson (politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael Peterson. https://biography.guide/michael-peterson-lawyer/
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Chicago: "Michael Peterson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/michael-peterson-lawyer/.
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