John A. Peters family collection, ca. 1812-1953.

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John A. Peters family collection, ca. 1812-1953.

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Collection includes a variety of materials: a few hand and typewritten speeches and essays; two books, both relating to John A. Peters, one being a transcript of his retirement banquet from the Maine State Supreme Court; business records; photographs chiefly relating to nephew John A. Peters, Jr.; and many papers, including some from after his death including copies of his obituary.

.75 linear ft.

Maine Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7406982

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Peters, John Andrew, 1822-1904

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U.S. Representative from Maine and uncle of George Andrew Peters, Jr.; practiced law in Bangor, Me.; state legislator and attorney general; Republican; elected to 40th, 41st, and 42nd U.S. Congresses and then served as justice of Maine's Supreme Judicial Court (1873-1883) becoming chief justice from 1883 until Jan. 1, 1900. His nephew, Andrew Peters Wiswell succeeded him as chief justice; died in Bangor. Nephew John Andrew Peters, Jr., was U.S. Representative from Maine; b. in Ellsworth; graduat...

Peters family.

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Maine. Supreme Judicial Court.

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Peters, John Andrew, 1864-1953

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