Robert Peterson may refer to: Politics Robert Peterson (Canadian politician) (born 1937), former Canadian Liberal senator from Saskatchewan Robert Peterson (South Dakota politician) (1888–1968), lieutenant governor of South Dakota Robert W. Peterson (politician) (1929–2013), North Dakota state auditor Sports Robert Peterson (footballer) (born 1952), former Australian rules footballer Buzz Peterson (Robert Bower Peterson Jr., born 1963), American basketball executive, former player and coach Writing Robert Peterson (poet) (1924–2000), American poet Robert Evans Peterson (1812–1894), American publisher and editor Robert W. Peterson (writer) (1925–2006), American sports writer Other Robert Peterson (art director) (1909–1979), American art director Robert O. Peterson (1916–1994), American businessman, founder of Jack in the Box See also Bob Peterson (disambiguation) Robert Petersen (disambiguation)