Kevin David Petersen
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Kevin David Petersen is a Wisconsin
politician.
Petersen was born in Waupaca, Wisconsin
, and graduated from Waupaca High School
in 1983. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy
in submarine service
from 1983 to 1994. Petersen received a bachelor of science
degree in mechanical engineering
from the University of New Mexico
in 1989. After leaving the U.S. Navy in 1994, Petersen remained with the U.S. Navy Reserve
until 2008.
Petersen served as a Town of Dayton
supervisor from 2001 to 2007. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly
in 2006, and won re-election in 2008.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
politician.
Petersen was born in Waupaca, Wisconsin
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Waupaca is a city in Waupaca County in the state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,676 at the 2000 census. The city is believed to be named after Sam Waupaca of the Potowatomi tribe....
, and graduated from Waupaca High School
Waupaca High School
Waupaca High School is a public high school located in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The school educates about 850 students in grades 9 to 12.Waupaca High School moved to its current location in 2000 with the completion of its new facility...
in 1983. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
in submarine service
Submarines in the United States Navy
There are two major types of submarines in the United States Navy: ballistic missile submarines and attack submarines. In the U.S. Navy, all combatant submarines are nuclear-powered. Ballistic subs have a single, strategic mission: carrying nuclear submarine-launched ballistic missiles...
from 1983 to 1994. Petersen received a bachelor of science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
from the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
in 1989. After leaving the U.S. Navy in 1994, Petersen remained with the U.S. Navy Reserve
United States Navy Reserve
The United States Navy Reserve, until 2005 known as the United States Naval Reserve, is the Reserve Component of the United States Navy...
until 2008.
Petersen served as a Town of Dayton
Dayton, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
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supervisor from 2001 to 2007. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
in 2006, and won re-election in 2008.