John Weld Peck

For the U.S. federal judge (1913-1993), see John Weld Peck II.

John Weld Peck
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
In office November 5, 1919 – April 3, 1923
Appointed by	Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	Howard Clark Hollister
Succeeded by	Smith Hickenlooper
Personal details
Born	(1874-02-05)February 5, 1874 Wyoming, Ohio
Died	August 10, 1937(1937-08-10) (aged 63) Cincinnati, Ohio
Alma mater	Harvard University University of Cincinnati College of Law

John Weld Peck (February 5, 1874 – August 10, 1937) was a United States federal judge.

Born in Wyoming, Ohio, Peck received an A.B. from Harvard University in 1896 and an LL.B. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1898. He was in private practice in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1898 to 1919.

On October 30, 1919, Peck was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio vacated by Howard Clark Hollister. Peck was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 5, 1919, and received his commission the same day. Peck served in that capacity until April 3, 1923, when he resigned. He then returned to private practice in Cincinnati until his death, in 1937.

Sources

• John Weld Peck at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.