John Weld Peck (February 5, 1874 – August 10, 1937) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Peck received an

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degree from

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in 1896 and a

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from the

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in 1898. He was in private practice in

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, Ohio from 1898 to 1919.

Federal judicial service

On October 30, 1919, Peck was nominated by President

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to a seat on the

vacated by Judge

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. Peck was confirmed by the

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on November 5, 1919, and received his commission the same day. Peck served in that capacity until April 3, 1923, when he resigned.

Later career and death

After his resignation from the federal bench, Peck returned to private practice in Cincinnati until his death on August 10, 1937.

Family

Peck was the uncle and namesake of

John Weld Peck II John Weld Peck II (June 23, 1913 – September 7, 1993) was a United States federal judge, United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United Stat ...

, also a United States federal judge.

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