Peter Filbert

Peter Filbert (c. 1793 – May 28, 1864) was the first mayor of the city of Reading, Pennsylvania.

Peter Filbert
Peter Filbert
1st Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania
In office 1847–1848
Succeeded by	William H. Keim
Personal details
Born	1793 (1793) Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 28, 1864(1864-05-28) (aged 70–71)
Resting place	Charles Evans Cemetery

He was born in Reading in about 1793. He was the son of Peter Filbert, who was Sheriff of Berks County from 1785 to 1787. Filbert was a lawyer, being admitted to practice at Reading, January 6, 1831. In 1840 he represented Berks County in the State Legislature. He filled the position of Chief Burgess of Reading for several years until its incorporation as a city in 1847, when he was elected Mayor, holding this post for one year. While serving as Mayor he was appointed District Deputy Attorney General for Berks County. He died May 28, 1864, at the age of 71.^[1] He was buried in Charles Evans Cemetery.^[2]

References

1. "Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, PA, and the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department". Journal. City of Reading, Pennsylvania. 1923. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
2. "Died". Reading Daily Times. 1864-05-30. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-04-30 – via Newspapers.com.