Background
Peterson, Ralph Alan was born on February 13, 1951 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gerald Ernest and Norma Lorraine (Parsons) Peterson.
Peterson, Ralph Alan was born on February 13, 1951 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Gerald Ernest and Norma Lorraine (Parsons) Peterson.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1973; Juris Doctor, Florida State University, 1980.
Law clerk, United States Magistrate, Northern district Florida, Pensacola, 1980-1982; associate, Beggs & Lane, Pensacola, 1982-1986; partner, Beggs & Lane, Pensacola, since 1986.
Chairman governing board N.W. Florida Water Management District, 1989-1993. President of the board of trustees N.W. Florida Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Pensacola, since 1984. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1973-1977.
Member American Bar Association (labor and employment law, natural resources, energy and environmental law, general practice sections), Florida Bar (trial lawyers, labor and employment, local government, environmental and land use law sections), Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, Pensacola Yacht Club.
Married Cristina Barretto, December 15, 1974. 1 child, Tiffany Nicole.