Thom Petersen | |
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Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture | |
Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
Governor | Tim Walz |
Preceded by | David Frederickson |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas E. Petersen 1966 (age 57–58) Pine City,Minnesota,U.S. |
Children | 2 |
Education | Normandale Community College (AA) |
Thomas E. "Thom" Petersen (born 1966) is an American politician,lobbyist,and farmer serving as commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Peterson was appointed to the position by Governor Tim Walz in January 2019,succeeding David Frederickson.
Petersen earned an Associate degree from Normandale Community College and took courses at the University of Minnesota and University of Georgia.[ citation needed ]
Petersen owns and operates a farming business. For 15 years,he worked as the director of government relations at the Minnesota Farmers Union,in which he was tasked with lobbying members of the United States Congress and Minnesota Legislature. [1] [2] [3]
Petersen was born January 23,1966. He lives with his wife and two sons in Pine City,Minnesota.He raises and shows tiny horses from his ranch,Petersen’s Pony Ponderosa. [4]
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