George Peter (politician, died 1893)
George Peter | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Montgomery County district | |
| In office 1878–1888 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 28, 1829 |
| Died | August 9, 1893 (aged 63) |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 5 |
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George Peter (November 28, 1829 – August 9, 1893) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland.
Early life
George Peter was born in Montgomery County, Maryland, to politician George Peter and Sarah Norfleet Freeland.[1]
Career
Peter followed in his father's footsteps and became a delegate to the Maryland constitutional convention in 1864.[2]
In 1878, Peter became a member of the Maryland State Senate, which he remained until 1888. In 1888 he also became president of the Senate.[3][4]
Peter practiced law in Rockville for about 35 years.[5]
Personal life
Peter married. He had three sons and two daughters, Edward C., Robert B., Arthur, Mrs. William T. Dunlop and Mrs. Nelson.[5] His son Arthur Peter became a Maryland politician.
Peter died on August 9, 1893,[5] in the courthouse in Rockville. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C.[6]
References
- ^ "Peter family of Maryland". PoliticalGraveyard.com.
- ^ "Maryland: 1863-64 Constitutional Convention". PoliticalGraveyard.com.
- ^ "George Peter (1829-1893)". Archives of Maryland.
- ^ "General Assembly Session of January 8 - April 2, 1888". Archives of Maryland.
- ^ a b c "Death of Ex-Senator George Peter, of Montgomery County". The Baltimore Sun. 1893-08-10. p. 7. Retrieved 2025-07-11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, D.C. (Chapel Hill) - Lot 578" (PDF). oakhillcemeterydc.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
External links
- Media related to George Peter (politician, died 1893) at Wikimedia Commons