Background
Peterson, John E. was born on December 25, 1938 in Titusville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Axel Benjamin and Mary Elizabeth (Baker) Peterson.
United States Representative from Pennsylvania
Peterson, John E. was born on December 25, 1938 in Titusville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Axel Benjamin and Mary Elizabeth (Baker) Peterson.
Graduate from rural leadership progressive, Pennsylvania State University.
Owner retail food market, Pleasantville, Pennsylvania, 1958-1984. Member Pleasantville City Council, 1969—1977, Pennsylvania State House Representatives from 65th district, 1977-1984, Pennsylvania State Senate from 25th district, 1984-1996, United States Congress from 5th Pennsylvania district, 1997—2009, member appropriations committee, co-chair Congressional Rural Caucus. Member Public Health and Welfare Committee, now chairman;active PENNVEST Board, Pennsylvania Hardwoods Development Council.
Secretary Center Rural Pennsylvania. Served in United States Army, 1957-1963.
Former district assistant United States Congressman Albert Johnson. Member regional advisory coum. Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.
Former lay leader Pleasantville United Methodist Church, former chairman pastoral parish committee. Board advisors Foxview Manor, Inc. Member of advisory board U. Pittsburgh, Titusville and Bradford campuses.
Member of advisory county Indiana University of Pennsylvania Culinary School. Active Pennsylvania Trauma Center Foundation, Venango County Industrial Board Served United States Army. Member Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce (past president), Pleasantville Parent-Teacher Association (past president), Lions.
Married Saundra June Watson, 1968. Children: Richard D., Florence Waychoff.