Background
Peterson, Scott Clifford was born on March 21, 1953 in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States. Son of Clifford Warner and Sherlee (Kaplan) Peterson.
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Scott Clifford Peterson
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Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1975; Master of Arts in History, U. Iowa, 1984; Juris Doctor, U. Iowa, 1984.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1975; advanced through ranks to Lieutenant, United States Navy, 1979; operational pilot, United States Navy, San Diego, 1977-1980; recruiting program manager, United States Navy, 1980-1981; resigned, United States Navy, 1981; captain, Iowa National Guard, 1981-1987; major, Iowa National Guard, since 1987; assistant to ombudsman, State of Iowa, Des Moines, 1985-1986; assistant county attorney, Linn County, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1986-1995; private practice, since 1995. Volunteer lawyer Government Attorneys Pro Bono, Des Moines, 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Organizer, president Iowa Equal Justice Foundation, Iowa City, 1983-1984. Board directors regional office Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation Iowa, 1988-1991. Member Democratic Center Committee, Johnson County, 1982-1984, Linn County, since 1988.
Member National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Iowa State Bar Association, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, Linn County Bar Association.
Connections
Married Susan Kay Alexander, July 30, 1977. Children: Evan S., Tobyn A.
