Doug Peterson | |
|---|---|
| 33rd Attorney General of Nebraska | |
| In office January 8, 2015 – January 5, 2023 | |
| Governor | Pete Ricketts |
| Preceded by | Jon Bruning |
| Succeeded by | Mike Hilgers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1959 Columbus, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Nebraska, Lincoln (BA) Pepperdine University (JD) |
Doug Peterson (born April 4, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician who was the 33rd attorney general of Nebraska. A Republican, Peterson was elected attorney general during the 2014 election and assumed office in January 2015.
Biography[edit]
Peterson, who was born in Columbus, Nebraska, was raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1981 and earned a Juris Doctor from the Pepperdine University School of Law in 1985. Peterson worked for the district attorney of Lincoln County for two years until serving an additional two years as an assistant Nebraska attorney general to Robert Spire from 1988 until 1990. He entered private practice, where he would remain until his 2014 election as Attorney General of Nebraska.[1][2]
Peterson was sworn in as the 33rd attorney general of Nebraska at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on January 8, 2015.[3]
Peterson, who lives in Lincoln, is the nephew of former governor of Nebraska Val Peterson.[2]
Electoral history[edit]
| Nebraska Attorney General Election, 2018[4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Doug Peterson | 516,777 | 100.0 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Peterson | 67,578 | 35.65% | |
| Republican | Brian C. Buescher | 48,316 | 25.49% | |
| Republican | Mike Hilgers | 43,371 | 22.88% | |
| Republican | Pete Pirsch | 30,321 | 15.99% | |
| Plurality | 19,262 | 10.16% | ||
| Total votes | 189,586 | 100.00% | ||
| Nebraska Attorney General Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Doug Peterson | 339,846 | 66.06 |
| Democratic | Janet Stewart | 174,614 | 33.94 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Doug Peterson Sworn in as 33rd Attorney General of Nebraska". 1011now.com. January 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ a b Hammel, Paul (February 5, 2014). "Lincoln lawyer Doug Peterson to run for Nebraska attorney general". Omaha.com. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ Johnson, Megan (January 8, 2015). "Doug Peterson Sworn In as Nebraska Attorney General". ABC. NebraskaTV. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ "OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS" (PDF). Office of the Secretary of State of Nebraska. Government of Nebraska. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ "Official Report – Primary Election – May 13, 2014" (PDF). Office of the Secretary of State of Nebraska. Government of Nebraska. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.