Background
Peterson, William Gene was born on December 15, 1950 in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States. Son of William Henry and Opal Irene (Johnson) Peterson.
Peterson, William Gene was born on December 15, 1950 in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States. Son of William Henry and Opal Irene (Johnson) Peterson.
Student, University South Dakota, 1974.
With, National Bank South Dakot, Vermillion, 1973-1979; director legislation and research, Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, 1979-1983; vice president public affairs, South Dakot Chamber of Commerce, Pierre, 1983-1984; administrative assistant, Lieutenant Governor Lowell Hansen, Sioux Falls, 1984-1986; vice president marketing, Jack Rabbit Bus Lines, Sioux Falls, 1984-1986; account executive, Colle McVoy Advertising, Sioux Falls, 1987-1988; assistant vice president public affairs, Western Surety Company, Sioux Falls, since 1988; member, South Dakot House of Representatives, since 1997. Director legislation committee National Association Indiana Sureties. Professor Kilian Community College, Sioux Falls, 1982-1983, 86-89.
Member Vermillion Planning Commission, 1975-1978, chair, 1977-1978. Board directors South Dakota Heritage Foundation, American's Shrine to Music, Main St. Sioux Falls, Clay-Union Health Foundation, 1979, Kilian Community College, 1989-1995, chair, 1991-1993. Board directors Family Service, Inc., Sioux Falls, 1989-1995, chair, 1993-1994.
Chairman Minnehaha County Lincoln Day, 1985. Co-chairCitizens for Modern City Government, Sioux Falls, 1994. Chairman Clay County Republican Party, 1976-1980, Minnehaha County Republican Party, 1995-1996, other civic activities.
Member Public Relations Network of Sioux Falls (president 1988, Public Relations Person of Year 1994), Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce (chair tax council 1988-1990, chair public affairs committee 1988-1990), Masons, Shriners, Surety Association of America (chair government affairs committee).
Married Sue Kathryn Lucas, June 15,1991. Children: Lucas William, Robert William, William Gene World War II.