Peter Lyons (Virginia judge)

Peter Lyons
2nd Chief Justice of Virginia
In office October 26, 1803 – July 30, 1809
Preceded by	Edmund Pendleton
Succeeded by	William Fleming
Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court
In office December 24, 1788 – July 30, 1809
Personal details
Born	1734 Ireland
Died	July 30, 1809 Hanover County, Virginia
Alma mater	Trinity College Dublin.
Profession	Lawyer, judge

Peter Lyons (c. 1734 – July 30, 1809) was a Virginia lawyer and judge. He was elected as one of the first justices to serve on the Virginia Court of Appeals (which later became known as the Supreme Court of Virginia), and he later became the second President and chief justice of the Court.