John A. Peters (1864–1953)
John Andrew Peters | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine | |
In office January 2, 1947 – August 1, 1953 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine | |
In office November 14, 1921 – January 2, 1947 | |
Appointed by | Warren G. Harding |
Preceded by | Clarence Hale |
Succeeded by | John David Clifford Jr. |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 3rd district | |
In office September 9, 1913 – January 2, 1922 | |
Preceded by | Forrest Goodwin |
Succeeded by | John E. Nelson |
Personal details | |
Born | John Andrew Peters August 13, 1864 read law |
John Andrew Peters (August 13, 1864 – August 22, 1953) was a
United States representative from Maine and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine
.
Education and career
Born on August 13, 1864, in
read law in 1887, and received an Artium Magister degree in 1888 from Bowdoin College.[2] He entered private practice in Ellsworth from 1887 to 1913.[2] He was a Judge of the Ellsworth Municipal Court from 1896 to 1908.[2] He was a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1909, 1911 and 1913, serving as Speaker in 1913.[2] He was a delegate at large to the Republican National Convention in 1916.[1] He served as Vice President of the Board of Trustees of Bowdoin College.[1]
Congressional service
Peters was elected as a
United States Representative Forrest Goodwin, and reelected to the four succeeding Congresses until his resignation on January 2, 1922, serving from September 9, 1913, to January 2, 1922.[1]
Federal judicial service
Peters was nominated by President Warren G. Harding on October 25, 1921, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maine vacated by Judge Clarence Hale.[2] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 14, 1921, and received his commission the same day.[2] He, however, did not take his seat until January 2, 1922 after resigning from the House.[3][4] He assumed senior status on January 2, 1947.[2] His service terminated on August 1, 1953, due to his retirement.[2]
Death
Peters died on August 22, 1953, in Ellsworth.[2] He was interred in Woodbine Cemetery in Ellsworth.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e United States Congress. "John A. Peters (id: P000253)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Peters, John Andrew - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ^ "PETERS, John Andrew". www.bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Court History". www.med.uscourts.gov. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
Sources
- United States Congress. "John A. Peters (id: P000253)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- "Peters, John Andrew - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.