Background
Peterson, Sonja was born on July 18, 1938 in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Theodore and Mabel Gertine (Gran) Ulsaker.
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Sonja Peterson
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Sonja Peterson, American arts administrator, educator. Certified teacher Minnesota. Recipient Big Ten President Council award, University Minnesota, 1960. Chairman District 542 School Board, Battle Lake, 1974—1986, Joint Powers Board Interactive Education television Systems, 1983—1986; Member of Minnesota School Boards Association, Phi Theta Kappa.
Education
Associate of Arts with honors, Stephens College, 1958. Bachelor cum laude, University Minnesota, 1961.
Career
English teacher Kamehameha High School, Honolulu, 1961—1963, Williamsburg Junior High School, Arlington, Virginia, 1965—1966. Freelance writer National Education Association, Washington, 1964. Secretary Citizens United Better Education, West Central Minnesota, 1982—1984.
Literature arts review panel Minnesota State Arts Board, Minneapolis, 1984. Arts administrator West Central Regional Arts Council, Fergus Falls, since 1984.
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Chairman District 542 School Board, Battle Lake, 1974—1986, Joint Powers Board Interactive Education television Systems, 1983—1986. Member of Minnesota School Boards Association, Phi Theta Kappa.
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Married Paul David Peterson, December 16, 1961. Children: Lisa, David, Katy.
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Political Party
Republican