John Peters may refer to:
Politicians
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John A. Peters (1822–1904)
John Andrew Peters (October 9, 1822 – April 2, 1904) was a U.S. Congressman from Maine, and the uncle of John Andrew Peters. He was also Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Biography
Born the son of a lumber merchant in Ellswo ...
, U.S. Representative from Maine (1867–1873), Attorney General of Maine (1864–1866) & Maine Supreme Court judge
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John A. Peters (1864–1953)
John Andrew Peters (August 13, 1864 – August 22, 1953) was a United States representative from Maine and a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine.
Education and c ...
, U.S. Representative from Maine (1913–1922) and U.S. District Court judge (1922–1947)
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John E. Peters
John Edgar Pickavant Peters (1839–1919) was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Burin in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1882 to 1885 as a member of the New Party and from 1885 to 1889 as a member of the Re ...
(1839–1919), businessman and politician in Newfoundland
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John M. Peters
John Merrell Peters (January 16, 1927 – February 4, 2013) was an American lawyer and legislator.
Born in Rochester, Minnesota, Peters grew up in DeWitt, Iowa. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He received his bachel ...
(1927–2013), American lawyer and legislator
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John Samuel Peters
John Samuel Peters (September 21, 1772 – March 30, 1858) was an American politician, a member of the National Republican and later Whig parties, and the 26th Governor of Connecticut.
Biography
Peters was born in Hebron, Connecticut on Septemb ...
(1772–1858), Governor of Connecticut (1831–1833)
Others
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John Peters (catcher)
John William Peters (July 14, 1893 – February 21, 1932) was a reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played in parts of four seasons for the Detroit Tigers (1915), Cleveland Indians (1918) and Philadelphia Phillies (1921–1922). Peters ba ...
(1893–1932), baseball player from Kansas City
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John Peters (chess player)
John (Jack) Peters (born 1951) is an American International Master of chess. He currently teaches at University of Southern California and is known for his weekly Los Angeles Times chess column which ran from September 19, 1982, to November 28, ...
(born 1951), American chess player and newspaper columnist
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John Peters (DJ)
John Peters (born in Ashford, Middlesex) is a British disc jockey and long established personality in the East Midlands region. Known for his distinctive voice, he has presented shows on many of the region's radio stations, including Radio Tren ...
, British radio presenter
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John Peters (RAF officer)
Squadron Leader John Peters (born 1961) is a former pilot of the Royal Air Force (RAF).
Early life
He attended the independent Churcher's College in east Hampshire, leaving in 1980.
By the age of 17, he had his pilot's licence. He attended the ...
(born 1961)
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John Peters (shortstop)
John Phillip Peters (April 8, 1850 – January 4, 1924) was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball with four clubs from through . Peters batted and threw right-handed.
Biography
He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Peters reached the ...
(1850–1924), baseball player from New Orleans
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John Durham Peters (born 1958), communications professor
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John F. Peters
John Findley Peters (September 11, 1884 – October 31, 1969) was an American electrical engineer known for his invention of the Klydonograph. He began his career at Westinghouse Electric in 1904. He received the IEEE Edison Medal for "contribu ...
(1884–1969), electrical engineer
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John P. Peters
John Punnett Peters (December 4, 1887 – December 29, 1955) was an American physician, the John Slade Ely Professor of Medicine at Yale University from 1928 until his death in 1955. He was "one of the founders of modern clinical chemistry". Hi ...
(1887–1955), American chemist
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John Punnett Peters
John Punnett Peters (December 16, 1852 – November 10, 1921) was an American Episcopal clergyman and Orientalist.
Biography
John Punnett Peters was born in New York City on December 16, 1852. He graduated from Hopkins School in 1868 and then ...
(1852–1921), American Episcopal clergyman
See also
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Jon Peters (born 1945), American movie producer
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Jon Peters (pitcher)
Jon Peters is a former high school pitcher from Brenham, Texas, famous for registering 53 straight wins. Standing 6'2" 190 lbs., he was well-known while in high school, and was the first high school baseball player to be featured on the cover of Sp ...
, high school pitcher from Texas
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Jonathan Peters
Jonathan Peters (born January 25, 1969) is an American DJ, remixer and producer. He is known for his remix of Whitney Houston's "My Love Is Your Love". He was the long-time resident DJ of the Manhattan nightclub The Sound Factory
The Sound ...
(born 1969), American music remixer/DJ
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