John E. Peterson

A Representative from Pennsylvania. Born in Titusville, Crawford County, Pa. , December 25, 1938. Graduated from Titusville High School, Titusville, Pa. Attended Pennsylvania State University. United States Army, 1958-1964. Member of the Pleasantville Borough, Pa. , city council, 1969-1977. Member of the Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1977-1984. Member of the Pennsylvania state senate, 1985-1996. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2009). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008.