Peggy Wilson (Alaska politician)

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Peggy Wilson
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Peggy Wilson (in yellow jacket) in March 2001, flanked by fellow legislators Drue Pearce and John Harris during a legislative briefing in Ketchikan.
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
January 8, 2001 – January 8, 2013
Preceded byBen Grussendorf
Succeeded byRedistricted
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 8, 2015
Preceded byRedistricted
Succeeded byDan Ortiz
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 73rd district
In office
1993 – July 1993
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byP. Wayne Sexton Sr.
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 25th district
In office
1989–1993
Serving with James Fred Bowman, Bertha Merrill Holt, Rector Samuel Hunt, III
Preceded byRobert Lee McAlister
Succeeded byEdward Nelson Cole
Personal details
Born (1945-09-08) September 8, 1945 (age 76)
Anamosa, Iowa
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Woody Wilson
ChildrenTad, Gina, Chris
ResidenceWrangell, Alaska
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
OccupationRegistered nurse

Peggy Wilson (born September 8, 1945) is a former Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, who represented the 2nd District from 2001 through 2013 and the 33rd district from 2013 to 2015. She had also served as the majority leader. She had previously served for five years in the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1][2][3] Wilson served as Chair of the Transportation Committee, and was a member of the Education Committee, Resources Committee, State Affairs Committee, and the Legislative Council. She also served on the Education & Early Development, Labor & Workforce Development, and Transportation & Public Facilities Finance Subcommittees, for the 26th Legislature.[4] She is also a registered nurse.

Personal life[]

Representative Wilson has a husband (Woody), three children (Tad, Gina and Chris), eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Peggy Wilson received her Associate of Science in Nursing from Kirkwood Community College in 1973, received her EMT training from the University of Alaska, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Nursing.[5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Peggy Wilson ending long legislative career, KTOO (FM), Ed Schoenfeld, April 29, 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  2. ^ House District 33 - Wilson wins handily, KSTK, Ariel Van Cleve, November 7, 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Peggy Wilson".
  4. ^ http://housemajority.org/wilson/index.php
  5. ^ "Alaska State Legislature".
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by
Robert Lee McAlister
 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 25th district
1989–1993
Served alongside: James Fred Bowman, Bertha Merrill Holt, Rector Samuel Hunt, III 		Succeeded by
Edward Nelson Cole
Preceded by
District created
 Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 73rd district
1993 		Succeeded by
Alaska House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
2001–2013 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 33rd district
2013–2015 		Succeeded by


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