George Peter (politician, died 1893)
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BornNovember 28, 1829
Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.
Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 1893 (aged 63)
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
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 Montgomery County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 1893 (aged 63) |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 5 |
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George Peter (November 28, 1829 – August 9, 1893) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland.
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]
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