Owen Petersen

Owen Petersen (born November 29, 1942) is a former Republican member of the Wyoming State House of Representatives. He represented the 19th district (encompassing Uinta County) from 2001 to 2013.^[1][2][3]

Biography

Owen Petersen was born on November 19, 1942 (age 81 years), 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][3]

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.^[4][5][6][7]

He is a member of the National Rifle Association of America, 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. "Owen Petersen". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on August 30, 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
4. Aaron Leclair, 'Anti-gay marriage bill defeated in Senate', in Laramie Boomerang, March 3, 2011 [1]
5. Associated Press, 'Wyoming lawmakers take another look at marriage', in Black Hills Fox, 26 December 2010 [2] Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
6. Ben Neary, 'Anti-gay marriage bill introduced in Wyoming house', in Dallas Voice, 28 Jan 2009 [3]
7. Jeremy Pelzer (January 25, 2011). "Wyoming House passes anti-gay marriage bill". Casper Star Tribune. Lee Enterprises. Archived from the original on January 27, 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2024.