George Peter (politician, died 1893)
This article is about George Peter (politician, died 1893). For other people named George Peter, see George Peter.
George Peter (November 28, 1829 – Augustus 9, 1893) was a Democrat American politician in the state of Maryland.
George Peter was born in Montgomery County, Maryland, to politician George Peter and Sarah Norfleet Freeland.[1] He followed in his father's footsteps and became a delegate to the Maryland constitutional convention in 1864.[2][3] In 1878 he became a member of the Maryland State Senate, which he remained until 1888. In 1888 he also became president of the Senate.[4][5]
He died in 1893, location unknown, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C.[1] He was the father of Arthur Peter (1873-1943), who also became a Maryland politician.
References
- 1 2 "George Peter". Find a Grave.
- ↑ "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.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edwin Warfield |
President of the Maryland State Senate 1888 |
Succeeded by Robert F. Bratton |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, July 07, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.