Background
Peter, Arthur was born on November 16, 1873 in Rockville, Maryland, United States. Son of George and Eliza Lavinia (Gassaway) Peter.
Peter, Arthur was born on November 16, 1873 in Rockville, Maryland, United States. Son of George and Eliza Lavinia (Gassaway) Peter.
Preparatory education, Rittenhouse Academy, Washington, District of Columbia, and Rockville (Maryland.) Academy. Bachelor of Laws, summa cum laude, National U. Law School, 1894.
Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1894, and began practice at Washington. Lecturer in law, National University, 1899. Professor of law, George Washington University, 1900-1923.
Member Birney & Peter, 1897, Hemphill & Peter, 1900.
Chairman of the Board and general counsel Washington Loan & Trust Company. Director Equitable Coöperative Building Association Delaware to Democratic National Convention, 1904, 12 (vice-chairman Maryland. delegation, 1912), vice-chairman, trustee George Washington University.
Trustee John Dickson Home.
Member American Bar Association, Maryland. Bar Association, Bar Association District of Columbia, Society of the Cincinnati, Phi Delta Phi. Mason.; Clubs: Metropolitan, Lawyers, Chevy Chase.
Married Edith Marshall, July 30, 1918. Children: Humphrey Marshall, Arthur.