Full Name:
Peter Charles Knudson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Georgianna; 4 Children
Birth Date:
10/26/1937
Birth Place:
Brigham City, UT
Home City:
Brigham City, UT
Religion:
L.D.S.
BS, Utah State University
Certificate of Specialization, Orthodontics, Loyola University School of Dentistry, Chicago, 1969
MS, Loyola University, Chicago, 1969
DDS, College of Physicians and Surgeons, University of Pacific, 1966
AS, Weber State University, 1962
Attended, University of Utah, 1955-1960
Former Assistant Majority Whip, Utah State Senate
Former Majority Leader, Utah State Senate
Senator, Utah State Senate, District 17, 1999-2019
Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, 1994-1999
Mayor, Brigham City, 1978-1990
Member, Brigham City Council, 1974-1978
Former Chair, Ethics Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Executive Appropriations Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Government Operations Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Chair, Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Health and Human Services Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Health and Human Services Interim Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Confirmation Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Judiciary Interim Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment, State Senate
Former Member, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Rules Committee, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations, Utah State Senate
Former Member, Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Committee, Utah State Senate
Chair, State Job Training Coordinating Council, 1992-1994
Orthodontist, 1969-present
Colonel, United States Army Reserves, retired
Employee, United States Public Health Service, 1966-1967
Member, American Association of Orthodontists, present
Certified, American Board of Orthodontics, present
Fellow, American College of Dentists, present
Member, American Dental Association, present
Executive Committee Member, Council of State Governments-West, present
Fellow, International College of Dentists, present
Board of Directors, National League of Cities, present
Advisory Council, National League of Cities, present
Member, Pierre Fauchard Academy of Dentists (International Organization), present
Member, Rocky Mountain Association of Orthodontists, present
Member, Utah Dental Association, present
Former President, Brigham City Rotary Club
Former President, Utah Association of Orthodontists
Lifetime Member, Utah League of City and Towns
Former President, Utah League of City and Towns
Chair, Box Elder Republican Party, 1991-1993
Chair, Brigham City Republican Party, 1972-1974
Awards:
Most Outstanding Elected Public Official, Utah League of Cities and Towns
Distinguished Service Award, Utah Dental Association
Honorary Colonel, Utah Highway Patrol
Honorary Colonel Corp, Utah National Guard
Father's Occupation:
Owner/manager, Idle Isle Cafe
Mother's Occupation:
Owner/manager, Idle Isle Cafe