Robertson County TN Archives Biographies.....Peck, Robert L. 1870 - 
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Author: Will T. Hale

   ROBERT L. PECK. Bringing to the practice of his profession a well-trained

mind, undoubted energy, and rare tact and discrimination, Robert L. Peck, of

Springfield, is numbered among the foremost attorneys of Robertson county. A son

of the late William T. Peck, he was born March 7, 1870, in Springfield. He is of

pioneer stock, his paternal grandfather, David Peek, having migrated from old

Virginia to Tennessee at an early day, locating near Nashville, where he became

an extensive agriculturist, and a large slave-holder.



   Born in 1830, in Stanton, Virginia, William T. Peck was about ten years old

when he came with his parents to Davidson county, where he grew to man's estate.

After the death of his father, he removed to Springfield, where he established

himself in the mercantile business, which he conducted with excellent financial

results until his death, October 19, 1890. He was a Democrat in politics; a

member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Order of Masons; and with his good wife,

belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church. He married Mary E. Ellis, who was

born in Robertson county, Tennessee, in 1835, that having been likewise the

birthplace of her father, Jesse Ellis. Of the twelve children born of their

union, five survive, one son, J. E. Peck, being a dry goods merchant in
Springfield.



   The youngest member of the parental household, Robert L. Peck, was given

liberal educational advantages, completing his early studies at the Washington &

Lee University, in Lexington, Virginia, where, in 1893, he was graduated with

the degree of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws. Returning then to his home

city, Mr. Peck, who had been admitted to practice before all of the courts,

opened a law office in Springfield, and has since devoted his time, entirely to

the duties of his chosen profession, his legal knowledge and ability having won

for him a large and high remunerative patronage.



   An earnest advocate of the principles promulgated by the Democratic party,

Judge Peck has served the public wisely and intelligently in various capacities.

From 1898 until 1902 he presented his county in the State Legislature, during

both terms serving as chairman of the judiciary committee. In 1902 he was

elected attorney general of the ninth judicial circuit, an office which he

filled most satisfactorily for six years, at the end of which time he was

appointed circuit judge of the ninth judicial district. He is now engaged in

general practice at Springfield. Fraternally Judge Peck is a member of the

Ancient Free and Accepted Order of Masons, and religiously he is a member of the

Methodist Episcopal church.



   On November 23d, 1893, Mr. Peck was united in marriage with Miss Bettie

Brown, a daughter of Jordan S. Brown, a native of Wilson county, Tennessee, who

acquired much wealth as wholesale liquor dealer and distiller. Mr. and Mrs. Peck

are the parents of five children, namely: Josephine, Robert, Jordan, William and

Herbert.



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