Ken Peterson (Minnesota)
Ken Peterson is a former Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry. Peterson was appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton in December 2010 and left office January 2019.[1] Previously, he served in the same position from 1988 to 1990.[1]
Biography
From 1999 to 2007, Peterson worked at the Minnesota Attorney General's Office as its deputy attorney general for government operations and supervised attorneys representing government agencies such as the Department's of Human Services, Finance, Labor and Industry and Transportation.[1] Peterson also served as deputy commissioner for utility regulation of the state Department of Public Service, as director of St. Paul's Department of Planning and Economic Development, and as chief of staff in the St. Paul mayor's office.[2]
In addition to public service, Peterson has worked in private law practice and as an associate professor of public administration at Metropolitan State University.[1] He started his legal career on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota.[1]
Education
- Hamline University, B.A.
- George Washington University, J.D.
- Harvard University, MPA[1]
Political career
Commissioner of Labor and Industry 2011-2019
Peterson has served as the Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry since December 2010.[1]
Commissioner of Labor and Industry 1988-1990
Previously, Peterson served in the same position from 1988 to 1990.[1]
Appointments
2011
Peterson was appointed Commissioner of Labor and Industry by Gov. Mark Dayton in December 2010.[1]
1988
Peterson was previously appointed Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry in 1988.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry
- Labor Commissioner
- Governor of Minnesota
- Minnesota Secretary of State
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by Nancy Leppink |
| Preceded by ' |
Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry 1988-1990 |
Succeeded by - |
