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 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 (1744-06-22)June 22, 1744 Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
Died	August 22, 1828(1828-08-22) (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]