Owen Petersen

Owen Petersen (born November 29, 1942) is a Republican member of the Wyoming State House of Representatives for the 19th district, encompassing Uinta County.[1][2]

Biography

Owen Petersen was born on November 19, 1942 in Lyman, Wyoming.[1][2] He received a B.S. in 1965, an M.S. in 1967, and a J.D. in 1974, all from the University of Wyoming.[1][2]

He is a retired military officer.[1][2]

He has been a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives since 2001.[1][2] In 2009, he sponsored HB 74, a bill that would have made marriage contracts from out-of-state valid in Wyoming so long as they involve one man and one woman.[3][4][5][6]

He is a member of the National Rifle Association, the American Legion, the Lions Clubs International, Ducks Unlimited, and the AARP.[1][2] He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1][2] He is married with three children and seven grandchildren.[1][2]

References
  1. Legislature biography
  2. House biography
  3. Aaron Leclair, 'Anti-gay marriage bill defeated in Senate', in Laramie Boomerang, March 3, 2011
  4. Associated Press, 'Wyoming lawmakers take another look at marriage', in Black Hills Fox, 26 December 2010 Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Ben Neary, 'Anti-gay marriage bill introduced in Wyoming house', in Dallas Voice, 28 Jan 2009
  6. Jeremy Pelzer, 'Wyoming House passes anti-gay marriage bill', in Casper Star-Tribune, January 25, 2011
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