Background
Peters, Richard was born on June 22, 1743 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Mary (Breintnall) Peters.
agriculturist jurist Continental congressman
Peters, Richard was born on June 22, 1743 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William and Mary (Breintnall) Peters.
Graduated from College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania), 1761. Studied law.
Admitted to bar, 1763. Commissioner Indian Conference, Fort Stanwix, 1768. Register of admiralty, Philadelphia, 1771-1776.
Commissioned captain Pennsylvania Militia, 1775.
Secretary board war Continental Congress, 1776-1781, member from Pennsylvania, 1782-1783. Member Pennsylvania Assembly, 1787-1790, speaker, 1788-1790.
Trustee University of Pennsylvania, 1788-1791. Speaker Pennsylvania Senate, 1791-1792.
Judge The United States of America District Court for Pennsylvania, 1792-1828.
1st president Philadelphia Society for Promotion of Agriculture. Published several volumes and more than 100 papers on agriculture. Specialist in maritime law.
Published Admiralty Decisions in the District Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District, 1780-1807.
Member Pennsylvania Assembly, 1787-1790, speaker, 1788-1790.
Married Sarah Robinson, August 1776, 6 children.
