Thomas E. Petersen
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GovernorTim Walz
Preceded byDavid Frederickson
BornThomas E. Petersen
1966 (age 59–60)
1966 (age 59–60)
Pine City, Minnesota, U.S.
Children2
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| Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Tim Walz |
| Preceded by | David Frederickson |
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| Born | Thomas E. Petersen 1966 (age 59–60) Pine City, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Normandale Community College (AA) |
Thomas E. "Thom" Petersen (born 1966) is an American politician, lobbyist, and farmer serving as commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Petersen was appointed to the position by Governor Tim Walz in January 2019, succeeding David Frederickson.
Petersen earned an Associate degree from Normandale Community College and took courses at the University of Minnesota and University of Georgia.[citation needed]
