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Peggy Wilson (Alaska politician)

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Preceded by
  
Ben Grussendorf

Spouse
  
Woody Wilson

Role
  
Legislator


Name
  
Peggy Wilson

Political party
  
Republican

Party
  
Republican Party

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Born
  
September 8, 1945 (age 78) Anamosa, Iowa (
1945-09-08
)

Alma mater
  
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Residence
  
Wrangell, Alaska, United States

Education
  
Kirkwood Community College, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Peggy Wilson was a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, who represented the 2nd District from 2001 through 2013 and the 33rd district from 2013-2015. She had also served as the majority leader. She had previously served for five years in the North Carolina House of Representatives. 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. 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.

References

Peggy Wilson (Alaska politician) Wikipedia