Utah Senate Leadership

Knudson, Peter C.
Assistant Majority Whip
(R) - District 17
County(ies): Box Elder, Cache, Tooele
Committee Assignments


Personal and Career Information
  • House of Representatives January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1998
  • Senate January 1, 1999
  • Orthodontist
  • A.S., Weber State University
  • B.S., Utah State University
  • D.D.S., University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry
  • M.S., Loyola University
  • Certificate of Specialty in Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Orthodontics, Loyola University
  • Mayor Brigham City, 1978-90
  • Brigham City Council, 1974-78
  • State Job Training Coordinating Council (chair), 1992-94
  • Diplomat, American Board of Orthodontics
  • Fellow International College of Dentists
  • Fellow American College of Dentists, Utah Association of Orthodontists (past president)
  • Rotary Club, Brigham City (past president)
  • Rocky Mountain Association of Orthodontists
  • Council of State Governments-West (member of Executive Committee)
  • American Association of Orthodontists
  • American Dental Association
  • College of Diplomats of the American Board of Orthodontists
  • Pierre Fauchard Academy
  • Utah Dental Association
  • Utah League of Cities and Towns (past president)
  • National League of Cities (Board of Directors and advisory council)
  • Most Outstanding Elected Public Official, Utah League of Cities and Towns
  • Distinguished Service Award, Utah Dental Association
  • Colonel (Ret.) United States Army Reserve
  • Honorary Colonel, Utah Highway Patrol
  • Honorary Colonel Corp, Utah National Guard
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