He attended University of Nebraska at Omaha, Grinnell College,  and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Pederson was a lawyer and lived in North Platte, Nebraska. He served on the North Platte Board of Education.
Pederson studied at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Grinnell College, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a legal professional, he lived in North Platte, Nebraska. He was also involved with the local education system, serving on the North Platte School Board.