Randolph W. Peterson
# Randolph W. Peterson

Randolph W. Peterson (born September 11, 1953) was an American attorney, politician, and jurist.

## Early life and education

Peterson was born in Minneapolis and graduated from the Forest Lake Area High School in Forest Lake, Minnesota. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Minnesota in 1976 and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1979.

## Career

After graduating from law school, he was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar Association. Peterson served in the Minnesota Senate from 1981 to 1990 and was a Democrat. In 1990, Peterson was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. He left the court in 2018 and was succeeded by Jeanne Cochran.

## Personal life

Peterson lived in Wyoming, Minnesota, with his wife and family.

