Richard Peters | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office April 20, 1818 – August 22, 1828 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 3 Stat. 462 |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Hopkinson |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 13, 1792 – April 20, 1818 | |
| Appointed by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | William Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Peters June 22, 1744 Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
| Died | August 22, 1828 (aged 84) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Peter's Churchyard Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Children | Richard Peters Jr. |
| Relatives | Richard Peters Edward C. Peters |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania read law |
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]
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