Peter Filbert was born in Reading in 1793. He was the son of Peter Filbert, who was Sheriff of Berks County from 1785 to 1787.
The subject of this sketch chose the law as his lifework, being admitted to practice at Reading, January 6th, 1831.
During the year 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 and served as such for one year.
While serving as Mayor he was appointed District Deputy Attorney General for Berks County.
He died May 28th, 1864, at the age of 71.
Source: Official Program of the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Reading, PA, and the 150th Anniversary of the Reading Volunteer Fire Department Sept. 30th to Oct. 6th 1923, ed. by the Chairman of the Publicity Committee, Reading, PA, 1923, p. 103.
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