The Honorable Peter H. Engle | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for St. Louis County | |
| In office February 5, 1841 – February 7, 1844 | |
| Appointed by | Thomas Reynolds |
| 1st Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory | |
| In office October 25, 1836 – November 6, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Leffler |
| Representative to the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory from Dubuque County | |
| In office October 25, 1836 – November 26, 1838 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Hill Engle January 10, 1808 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 1844 (aged 36) St. Louis, Missouri |
| Resting place | Bellefontaine Cemetery St. Louis, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Wisconsin Territorial Militia |
| Years of service | 1836–1838 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Peter Hill Engle (January 10, 1808 – February 7, 1844) was an American lawyer,[1] judge, and Iowa pioneer. He served as the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory after it was established, when it still contained the territory of the future states of Iowa and Minnesota. He later served as a judge of the St. Louis County, Missouri, Court of Common Pleas from 1841 until his death.
- ^ Stiles, Edward H. (July 1912). Harlan, Edgar R. (ed.). "Prominent Men of Early Iowa: Associate Justice Thomas S. Wilson". The Annals of Iowa. Vol. 10, no. 6. Des Moines, Iowa: State Historical Society of Iowa. p. 440. Retrieved May 15, 2020.