Peter J. Hamilton

Peter J. Hamilton
Mobile, Alabama City Council
In office
1891–1894
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
In office
1913–1921
Appointed byWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byPaul Charlton
Succeeded byArthur Odlin
Personal details
Born
Peter Joseph Hamilton

(1859-03-19)March 19, 1859
Mobile, Alabama
DiedJuly 13, 1927(1927-07-13) (aged 68)
Anniston, Alabama
SpouseRachel Burgett
Childrenson, 2 daughters
EducationUniversity of Leipzig
University of Alabama Law School
Alma materPrinceton University (B.A., M.A.)
Occupationhistorian
Professionattorney, professor
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Peter Joseph Hamilton (March 19, 1859 July 13, 1927) was an Alabama lawyer, politician, professor and historian who served on the Mobile City Council and as Mobile City Attorney, as well as a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico from 1913 to 1921.