Richard Peters (Continental Congress)

Richard Peters
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
April 20, 1818 – August 22, 1828
Appointed byoperation of law
Preceded bySeat established by 3 Stat. 462
Succeeded byJoseph Hopkinson
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania
In office
January 13, 1792 – April 20, 1818
Appointed byGeorge Washington
Preceded byWilliam Lewis
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
Richard Peters

(1744-06-22)June 22, 1744
Philadelphia,
Province of Pennsylvania,
British America
DiedAugust 22, 1828(1828-08-22) (aged 84)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Peter's Churchyard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ChildrenRichard Peters Jr.
RelativesRichard Peters
Edward C. Peters
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania
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Richard Peters (June 22, 1744 – August 22, 1828) was a Pennsylvania lawyer, Continental Army soldier, Federalist politician, author and United States District Judge. Before his federal judicial service in the United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania, Peters served as secretary of the Continental Board of War, delegate to the Congress of the Confederation and as member and speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and later the Pennsylvania State Senate. His son of the same name, Richard Peters became reporter of the decisions of the United States Supreme Court.[1]

  1. ^ Appleton's Cyclopedia]] Vol. p.