Robert Peter

Robert Peter (July 22, 1726 – Nov 15, 1806) was an American politician, merchant, and landowner who served as the first mayor of Georgetown, Maryland.

[6] Shortly after arriving to British America, Peter opened a general store, working as a storekeeper and tobacco merchant.

[3] In 1752, he moved to Georgetown where he opened a general store and served as the purchasing agent for John Glassford's Scottish tobacco firm.

[10] In June 1791, he was the first of 19 landowners who sold land holdings to President George Washington and the federal government for the formation of the District of Columbia.

He and the other men were honored with the title: “Original Proprietors of the City of Washington.”[11] His public service included serving as a justice of the peace in Frederick County, Maryland.