John Samuel Peters

John Samuel Peters ( born September 21, 1772 in Hebron, Connecticut, † March 30, 1858 ) was an American politician and the ninth Governor of the State of Connecticut. He was a member of the National Republican Party.

Early years and political rise

John Samuel Peters was born in Hebron, where he attended the public schools. He began in 1792 with his medical degree, which he completed after four years. Then he joined a practice in Hebron. In 1807 he worked as a surgeon in the state militia.

A few years later he decided to go into politics. He ran in 1810 for a position in the House of Representatives from Connecticut and won. He was re-elected two more times, once in 1816 and once in 1817. At that time he worked as a clerk. Peters was again active 1824-1826 in the House of Representatives. He also was a member of the Senate of Connecticut 1818-1823. He was also a member of the 1818 state Constitutional Convention of Connecticut. In 1827 he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut.

Governor of Connecticut

As governor Gideon Tomlinson resigned from his office, Peters took over in March 1831 its office as governor. He was nominated in the same month and elected governor. 1832 Peters ran for a second term and was re-elected. During his tenure, the first national railway lines were approved and encouraged private farms. Peters ' Administration also championed domestic and educational improvements, but failed in ensuring the appropriate funding. He was defeated in his 1833 re-election attempt and then left office. Then he withdrew from public life.

Further CV

Peters was later president of the State Medical Society and vice president of the Connecticut Historical Society. Governor John P. Peters passed away on March 30, 1858 and was buried at St. Peter 's Episcopal Cemetery in Hebron.