George Peter (November 28, 1829 â 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.
Peter followed in his father's footsteps and became a delegate to the Maryland constitutional convention in 1864.
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.
Peter practiced law in Rockville for about 35 years.
Peter married. He had three sons and two daughters, Edward C., Robert B., Arthur, Mrs. William T. Dunlop and Mrs. Nelson. His son Arthur Peter became a Maryland politician.
Peter died on August 9, 1893, in the courthouse in Rockville. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington D.C.