Peter H. Behr (May 24, 1915, New York City, New York – March 10, 1997, Greenbrae, California) was a California State Senator and lawyer. Born in New York City, Behr attended primary school in NYC before moving to Lawrenceville, New Jersey where he attended high school. He was a son of Karl Behr, a survivor of the sinking of the SS Titanic. In 1933 he entered Yale University from which he earned a bachelor's degree in 1937. He then attended Yale Law School from which he graduated in 1940. From 1941 to 1946 he served in the United States Navy during World War II.