District of Maine / Appointed 1921 / Served to 1953
John Andrew Peters
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Appointed by President Warren G. Harding in 1921 and confirmed by unknown vote, John Andrew Peters was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 14, 1921
- Appointed by
- Warren G. Harding, 1921
- Confirmed
- by unknown vote
- Education
- Bowdoin College 1885
- Succeeded
- Clarence Hale
- Succeeded by
- John David Clifford Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | District of Maine · succeeded Clarence Hale | Harding (R) | unknown |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Bowdoin College | A.B. | 1885 |
| Read law | 1887 | |
| Bowdoin College | A.M. | 1888 |
Sources
31 years on the District of Maine. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).