Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1818 / Served to 1828
Richard Peters
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1818, Richard Peters was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He previously served on the District of Pennsylvania.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1818
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Hopkinson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1792 | District of Pennsylvania · succeeded William Lewis | Washington (–) | voice |
| 1818 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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
| College of Philadelphia (now University of Pennsylvania) | 1761 | |
| Read law | 1763 |
Sources
10 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).