John Andrew Peters (Maine)
John Andrew Peters (1864-1953) was the seventh federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of Maine. He joined the court in 1921 after an nomination from President Warren G. Harding. He assumed senior status on January 2, 1947, and served on the court until retirement on August 1, 1953. He passed away on August 22, 1953.[1]
Early life and education
Peters was a graduate of Bowdoin College, earning an A.B. in 1885 and an A.M. in 1888. He earned Read law recognition in 1887.[1]
Professional career
Peters studied law at the office of his cousin, Andrew Wiswell, who would later become Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. He began his law career in 1887 as a private practice attorney in Ellsworth, Maine, where he worked until 1913. In 1896 he began civil service as a judge for the Municipal Court of Ellsworth, a position that he held for 12 years. He was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 1909, 1911 and 1913 when he served as speaker. He then went on to serve in the U.S. House from 1913 until 1922 (5 terms).[1]
Judicial Career
District of Maine
Peters was nominated to the court by President Warren G. Harding on October 25, 1921, to fill the seat vacated by Clarence Hale. The U.S. Senate confirmed him on November 14, 1921, and he was commissioned that same day. He served on the court for 25 years and assumed senior status on January 2, 1947. He retired on August 1, 1953 and passed away on August 22, 1953. He was succeeded in this position by John Clifford.[1]
See also
External links
- List of all judges who have served on the U.S. District court for the District of Maine.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Peters Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Clarence Hale |
District of Maine 1921–1947 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: John Clifford
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| Active judges | |||
| Senior judges |
Jon Levy • George Singal • D. Brock Hornby • John Woodcock • | ||
| Magistrate judges | John Nivison • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Gene Carter • David Sewall • Albion Keith Parris • Ashur Ware • Edward Fox • Nathan Webb • Clarence Hale • John Andrew Peters (Maine) • John Clifford (Maine) • Edward Gignoux • George Mitchell (Maine) • Conrad Cyr • Morton Brody • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Jon Levy • George Singal • D. Brock Hornby • John Woodcock • Gene Carter • Edward Gignoux • | ||
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| 1921 |
Morris • Peters • Baker • Groner • Hoehling • Kennedy • Lewis • Luse • Mayer • McClintic • Miller • Morris • Peters • Ross • Taft • Waddill | ||
| 1922 |
Atwell • Barrett • Brewster • Butler • Campbell • Cliffe • Gibson • Goddard • Kenyon • Lindley • Lowell • Rose • Runyon • Schoonmaker • Scott • Sutherland • Symes • Wilkerson • Winslow | ||
| 1923 |
Bland • Bondy • Cant • Gore • Hatfield • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Inch • Jacobs • James • Jones • McGee • McKeehan • Patridge • Phillips • Reeves • Rudkin • Sanford • Simons • Soper • Webster | ||
