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Peter Knudson's Biography

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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

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