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PERKINS (Soundex P625) — See also BERKING, BERKINS, ELDERKIN, FIRKINS, HARKINS, JERKINS, LARKINS, MERKIN, PARKINS, PARKINSON, PERK, PERKEL, PERKINSON, PERKY, PETERKIN, PINSKER, WARKINS.

  PERKINS: See also Charles Wheeler Abbott — Bailey Aldrich — Oscar Kelly Allen — Asa Leonard Allen — Simeon Eben Baldwin — Joseph William Ballantine — Robert Perkins Bass — Perkins Bass — Robert Perkins Bass, Jr. — William Perkins Black — Philo Beecher Buckingham — Thomas Perkins Cheney — Archibald Cox — George Ford — James Denton Hancock — Thomas William Hardwick — Julius Hotchkiss — George W. Hull — Perkins King — Perkins L. Lathrop — Robert Perkins Letcher — Jesse M. Libby — George Perkins Marsh — Arthur Leroy Nason — John Perkins Ralls — Charles Henry Sawyer — Perkins T. Shelton — Henry Perkins Smith III — Leslie Perkins Snow — Charles Perkins Thompson — Daniel E. Whitmore — George B. Whitmore — Thomas Wheeler Williams — Rollin Simmons Woodruff
  Perkins, (need first name) — of Currituck County, N.C. Member of North Carolina state senate from Currituck County, 1778-79. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, A. D. — Member of Minnesota state senate 38th District, 1879. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, A. E. Rickson — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, A. H. — of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Arcadia, Calif., 1940-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, A. Leslie — of Killingworth, Middlesex County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Killingworth; elected 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, A. Ludlow — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 17th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Aaron S. — of Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Miss. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Mississippi, 1839. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Abraham — of Burlington County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Burlington County, 1870-71. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Alfred C. — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Dutchess County 2nd District, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1925; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 26th District, 1922; candidate for New York state senate 28th District, 1926. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Allen S. — of Watertown, Jefferson County, N.Y. Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Amos — of Unity, Sullivan County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Anne Scarlett — also known as Anne S. Perkins — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1979-90 (District 39 1979-82, District 44 1983-90); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1990.
  Perkins, Anson Q. — of Bristol, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Bristol, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Archibald A. — of Woodbridge, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Woodbridge, 1829-30. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Arthur B. — of Claremont, Sullivan County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Claremont, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Austin — of Connecticut. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Perkins, B. B. — of Rusk, Cherokee County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, B. F. — of Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyo. Democrat. Mayor of Sheridan, Wyo., 1894; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1912 (member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee; member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business). Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Ben T. — of Elkton, Todd County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1876, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Benjamin F. — of Bristol, Grafton County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 4th District, 1883-84. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Bill See William Perkins
  Perkins, Bishop (1787-1866) — of St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in Massachusetts, September 5, 1787. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County, 1846-47; U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1853-55. Died November 20, 1866 (age 79 years, 76 days). Interment at Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Perkins, Bishop Walden (1841-1894) — also known as Bishop W. Perkins — of Oswego, Labette County, Kan. Born in Kansas, 1841. Republican. U.S. Representative from Kansas, 1883-91 (at-large 1883-85, 3rd District 1885-91); U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1892-93. Died in 1894 (age about 53 years). Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article
  Perkins, Blenn See J. Blenn Perkins
  Perkins, Braidy See H. Braidy Perkins
  Perkins, Brigg A. — U.S. Vice Consul in Belgrade, 1922, 1926; Zagreb, 1924; Stuttgart, 1929; Bergen, 1932; Oslo, 1938. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, C. Warwick, Jr. — also known as Warwick Perkins — U.S. Vice Consul in Vienna, 1926-29; U.S. Consul in Danzig, 1932; Toronto, 1938; Moscow, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, C. D. — of Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
  Perkins, Carl Christopher (b. 1954) — also known as Carl C. Perkins; Chris Perkins — of Leburn, Knott County, Ky. Born in Washington, D.C., August 6, 1954. Son of Carl Dewey Perkins. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1981-84; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 7th District, 1985-93; minister. Baptist; later Presbyterian. Pleaded guilty in 1994 to bank fraud in connection with the House banking scandal; he wrote overdrafts totaling about $300,000 (covered by the House bank) and made false statements to obtain loans from commercial banks; also pleaded guilty to charges of filing false statements with the Federal Election Commission and false financial disclosure reports. Sentenced to 21 months in prison. In March 2000, pleaded guilty to criminal contempt of court for lying to a federal probation officer about his income. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Perkins, Carl Dewey (1912-1984) — also known as Carl D. Perkins — of Hindman, Knott County, Ky. Born in Hindman, Knott County, Ky., October 15, 1912. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1940; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 7th District, 1949-84; died in office 1984. Member, American Legion; Freemasons. Died in Lexington, Fayette County, Ky., August 3, 1984 (age 71 years, 293 days). Interment at Perkins Cemetery, Leburn, Ky.
  Relatives: Father of Carl Christopher Perkins.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Perkins, Carol Sue — Democrat. Presidential Elector for Washington, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Perkins, Charles A. — of Oswego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oswego County 2nd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Charles A. — of Lebanon, New London County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Lebanon; elected 1906. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Charles Allen (c.1832-1892) — Born about 1832. U.S. Consul in Stockholm. Died, of heart disease, in Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y., August 22, 1892 (age about 60 years). Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Charles B. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. U.S. Vice Consul in Bucharest, 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Charles E. — of Lincoln, Logan County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Charles H. — of Madison County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Madison County, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Charles H. — of Laconia, Belknap County, N.H. Mayor of Laconia, N.H., 1923-25. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Charles R. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Chester A. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 13th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Chris See Carl Christopher Perkins
  Perkins, Clarence W. — of Baltimore, Md. Member of Maryland state senate from Baltimore city 2nd District, 1904-06. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Clay D. — of Prince George's County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Prince George's County, 1900-01. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Cleon A. (1896-1976) — of Rutland, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., February 21, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1936, 1940; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1941-45; member of Vermont state senate from Rutland County, 1947. Died in 1976 (age about 80 years). Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Colette S. — of Santee, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1988.
  Perkins, D. R. — of Bison, Perkins County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 51st District, 1921-24; member of South Dakota state senate 14th District, 1925-28. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Mrs. Dallas — of Abilene, Taylor County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Perkins, Deming See J. Deming Perkins
  Perkins, Duane E. — Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state senate 24th District, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Perkins, Dudley C. — of Ledyard, New London County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Ledyard, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, E. P. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Edmund — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 8th District, 1850. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Edward E. — of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Dutchess County Democratic Party, 1910; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912, 1916 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Edward Joseph (b. 1928) — also known as Edward J. Perkins — of Oregon. Born in 1928. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, 1985; South Africa, 1986-89; Australia, 1993-96; U.S. Representative to United Nations, 1992. Still living as of 2006.
  Perkins, Elias (1767-1845) — of New London, New London County, Conn. Born in Newent Society (now Lisbon), New London County, Conn., April 5, 1767. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1795-1800, 1814-15; Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1798, 1815; U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1801-03; county judge in Connecticut, 1807-25; member of Connecticut council of assistants, 1817-18; member of Connecticut state senate at-large, 1819-22; mayor of New London, Conn., 1829-33. Died in New London, New London County, Conn., September 27, 1845 (age 78 years, 175 days). Interment at Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, Conn.
  Relatives: Married to Lucretia Shaw Woodbridge (1773-1802) and Mary Mumford (1774-1830).
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Perkins, Elias — of Connecticut. Born in Connecticut. U.S. Consul in Kingston, 1863; Lahaina, 1863-69. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Elias H. — of Hampton, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives, 1893. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Elisha — of Hebron, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hebron, 1828. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Frances (1882-1965) — also known as Mrs. Paul Caldwell Wilson — of Newcastle, Lincoln County, Maine. Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., April 10, 1882. Daughter of Frederick W. Perkins and Susan Perkins. Democrat. Sociologist; New York State Industrial Commissioner, 1929-33; U.S. Secretary of Labor, 1933-45; speaker, Democratic National Convention, 1948. Female. Episcopalian. Member, American Civil Liberties Union. First woman to serve in the Cabinet. Died in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., May 14, 1965 (age 83 years, 34 days). Interment at Cemetery on River Road, Newcastle, Maine.
  Relatives: Married, September 26, 1913, to Paul Caldwell Wilson.
  See also NNDB dossier
  Perkins, Fred Bartlett (1897-1969) — of West Barrington, Barrington, Bristol County, R.I. Born in Burrillville, Providence County, R.I., February 16, 1897. Son of Fred William Perkins and Sophia Louise (Bartlett) Perkins. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; member of Rhode Island Republican State Central Committee, 1946-50; justice of Rhode Island state supreme court, 1952-60. Universalist. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Sigma Rho; Delta Upsilon. Died in 1969 (age about 72 years). Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Fred R. See Frederick R. Perkins
  Perkins, Fred W. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Frederick R. — also known as Fred R. Perkins — of Montville, New London County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Montville; elected 1926; defeated, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, George A. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1898. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, George B. — of Sac City, Sac County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, George Clement (1839-1923) — also known as George C. Perkins — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Born in Kennebunkport, York County, Maine, August 23, 1839. Son of Clement Perkins and Lucinda (Fairfield) Perkins. Republican. Merchant; banker; miller; steamship business; member of California state senate, 1869-76; Governor of California, 1880-83; U.S. Senator from California, 1893-1915; appointed 1893. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Loyal Legion. Died in Oakland, Alameda County, Calif., February 26, 1923 (age 83 years, 187 days). Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Calif.
  Relatives: Married 1864 to Ruth A. Parker.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Perkins, George Douglas (1840-1914) — also known as George D. Perkins — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Born in Orleans County, N.Y., February 29, 1840. Son of John Dyer Perkins (1810-1852) and Lucy (Forsyth) Perkins (1812-1896). Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; newspaper editor; member of Iowa state legislature; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1888, 1908, 1912; U.S. Representative from Iowa 11th District, 1891-99. Died in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, February 3, 1914 (age 74 years, 0 days). Interment at Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa.
  Relatives: Fifth great-grandson of William Leete; third cousin thrice removed of Timothy Pitkin; first cousin twice removed of William Woodbridge; son of John Dyer Perkins (1810-1852) and Lucy (Forsyth) Perkins (1812-1896); married 1870 to Louise Eckerson Julien (1849-1914). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Perkins, George F. — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, George N. — of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, George W. — of Fremont County, Iowa. Member of Iowa railroad commission, 1893-99. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, George Walbridge (b. 1895) — also known as George W. Perkins — of Riverdale, Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y.; Cold Spring, Putnam County, N.Y. Born in Riverdale, Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., May 2, 1895. Son of George Walbridge Perkins (1862-1920) and Evelina (Ball) Perkins. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1920; executive secretary to U.S. Postmaster General Will H. Hays, 1921-22; assistant secretary of New York Republican Party, 1922; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs, 1949-53. Presbyterian. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Giles G. — of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Perkins, H. B. — of Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1868. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, H. Braidy — of Summersville, Nicholas County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Nicholas County Democratic Party, 1961-62. Still living as of 1962.
  Perkins, H. E. — of Delta, Delta County, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1916 (alternate), 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Mrs. H. E. — of Delta, Delta County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, H. M. — of Kansas. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Harold F. — of Holderness, Grafton County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state house of representatives from Holderness, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Harry C. — of Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Republican. Broome County District Attorney, 1899; member of New York state assembly from Broome County, 1908-10. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Harry M. — of Belvidere, Boone County, Ill. Mayor of Belvidere, Ill., 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Harry W. — of Canton, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Canton, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Haven P. — of Missouri. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Missouri, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Perkins, Henry — of Salem, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Salem, 1820. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Henry — of Lyme, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 9th District, 1834. Burial location unknown.
Henry E. Perkins Perkins, Henry E. — of Sturgis, Meade County, S.Dak. Born in Vermont. Republican. Banker; mayor of Sturgis, S.D.; member of South Dakota state senate, 1903-04, 1907-08, 1911-12 (40th District 1903-04, 1907-08, 41st District 1911-12). Burial location unknown.
  Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903
  Perkins, Henry E. — of Plattsburg, Clinton County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Herbert E. — of Huron Mountain, Marquette County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, J. Blenn — of Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Perkins, J. D. — of Hindman, Knott County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, J. Deming (born c.1831) — of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn., about 1831. Republican. Member of Connecticut state senate 20th District, 1893-94; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, J. E. — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
  Perkins, J. Will — of Cecil County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Cecil County, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Jacob — of Trumbull County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Trumbull County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, James A. — of Colfax, Whitman County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington Territory, 1880. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, James B. — of Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine. Democrat. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Lincoln County, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, James Breck (1847-1910) — also known as James B. Perkins — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y.; Paris, France. Born in St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wis., November 4, 1847. Son of Hamlet Houghton Perkins and Margaret A. Perkins. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1898; U.S. Representative from New York, 1901-10 (31st District 1901-03, 32nd District 1903-10); died in office 1910; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1904. Died in 1910 (age about 62 years). Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married 1878 to Mary E. Martindale.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Perkins, James H. — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, James I. — of Rusk, Cherokee County, Tex. Member of Texas state senate 13th District, 1903-04. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, James McDaniel (b. 1863) — also known as James M. Perkins — of Denver, Colo. Born in Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo., January 8, 1863. Son of Joseph C. Perkins and Rachel (Powell) Perkins. Physician; mayor of Denver, Colo., 1913-15. Baptist. Member, American Medical Association; Freemasons. Interment at Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colo.
  Relatives: Married, June 8, 1892, to Hattie F. Montague.
  Perkins, James W. — of Glendale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Mayor of Glendale, Calif., 1970-71. Still living as of 1971.
  Perkins, Jared (1793-1854) — of Unity, Sullivan County, N.H.; Winchester, Cheshire County, N.H. Born in New Hampshire, 1793. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1846-49; U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 3rd District, 1851-53. Died in 1854 (age about 61 years). Interment at West Unity Cemetery, Unity, N.H.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Perkins, Jennifer Jean — of Alabama. Reform candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Perkins, Mrs. Jody — of Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Perkins, John — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives from New Bedford; elected 1834, 1837, 1839. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, John, Jr. (1819-1885) — of Louisiana. Born in Natchez, Adams County, Miss., July 1, 1819. Democrat. State court judge in Louisiana, 1851; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 3rd District, 1853-55; delegate to Louisiana secession convention, 1861; Delegate from Louisiana to the Confederate Provisional Congress, 1861-62; Representative from Louisiana in the Confederate Congress, 1862-65. Died in Baltimore, Md., November 28, 1885 (age 66 years, 150 days). Interment at Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Miss.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Perkins, John Adams (b. 1838) — also known as John A. Perkins — of Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vt., December 1, 1838. Republican. Merchant; postmaster; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Bakersfield, 1886-88. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: John Adams
  Perkins, John B. — of Highmore, Hyde County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 24th District, 1939-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, John B. (c.1939-2000) — of Lauderdale County, Miss. Born about 1939. Member of Mississippi state house of representatives, 1968-72. Died, of an apparent heart attack, in Jackson, Hinds County, Miss., March 3, 2000 (age about 61 years). Interment at Terry Cemetery, Jackson, Miss.
  Campaign slogan: "Let's Perk Things Up!"
  Perkins, John D. — of Jeffersonville, Clark County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1996, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Still living as of 2008.
  Perkins, John H. — of Pittsfield, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Pittsfield; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, John M. — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1920 (alternate), 1928 (alternate), 1932; member of Republican National Committee from Kentucky, 1937. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, John W. — of Hampton, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire Governor's Council, 1943-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Joseph G. — of Old Lyme, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 9th District, 1872. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Joseph W. — of Wilton, Franklin County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Joshua A. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1884. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Judd L. — of Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Batavia, N.Y., 1948-53. Still living as of 1953.
  Perkins, Lamar — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 21st District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Larry S. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state treasurer, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
  Perkins, Leslie See A. Leslie Perkins
  Perkins, Leslie W. — of Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1948, 1952 (alternate), 1956 (alternate), 1960 (alternate). Still living as of 1960.
  Perkins, Lewis — of Amite County, Miss. Member of Mississippi territorial House of Representatives, 1811. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Lloyd O. — of Holderness, Grafton County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Holderness, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Perkins, Ludlow See A. Ludlow Perkins
  Perkins, Lyman — of Harwinton, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Harwinton, 1835. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Lynn — of Howard, Elk County, Kan. Republican. Chair of Elk County Republican Party, 2011. Still living as of 2011.
  Perkins, Mahlon Fay (b. 1882) — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass.; Berkeley, Alameda County, Calif. Born in North Adams, Berkshire County, Mass., November 23, 1882. Son of Lewis Perkins and Belle Louise (Benton) Perkins. Advertising business; school teacher; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul in Chefoo, 1911-12; U.S. Vice Consul in Shanghai, 1915-17; U.S. Consul in Changsha, 1917-20; Tientsin, 1926-27. Member, Phi Beta Kappa. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1916 to Fanny Earp Gooden.
  Perkins, Manasah — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 1st District, 1902; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Marsh Olin (b. 1849) — of Windsor, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Rutland, Rutland County, Vt., February 7, 1849. Republican. School principal; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Windsor, 1882-84; member of Vermont state senate from Windsor County, 1888. Episcopalian. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Maxine — of Brookfield, Linn County, Mo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Perkins, Melvin C. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Candidate in primary for mayor of Baltimore, Md., 1983, 1987. Still living as of 1987.
  Perkins, Meredith Wolfarth — of St. Louis, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Perkins, Mitchell B. — of Burlington County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Burlington County, 1892-94. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Mrs. N. J. — of Carysbrook, Fluvanna County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Perkins, Nancy — of Abilene, Taylor County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Perkins, Nathan R. — of Jefferson, Coos County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 1st District, 1889-90. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Nicholas — of Washington County, Miss. Member of Mississippi territorial House of Representatives, 1802-03; Speaker of Mississippi Territory House of Representatives, 1803; Mississippi territory attorney general Eastern District, 1807-09. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, O. F. — of Rice County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 8th District, 1867-68. Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Faribault, Minn.
  Perkins, Olin — of Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Orrin — of Winchester, Cheshire County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 9th District, 1865-67. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Paul M. — of Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Perkins, Peter — of Madison County, Miss. (now Ala.). Member of Mississippi territorial House of Representatives, 1811. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Ralph — of Howard, Elk County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Perkins, Ralph L. — of Orono, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Penobscot County, 1919-20. Interment at Stillwater Cemetery, Stillwater, Old Town, Maine.
  Perkins, Randolph (1871-1936) — of Westfield, Union County, N.J.; Woodcliff Lake, Bergen County, N.J. Born in Dunellen, Middlesex County, N.J., November 30, 1871. Son of James H. Perkins and Elizabeth (Kelly) Perkins. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Westfield, N.J., 1905-06; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Union County, 1905-07; chair of Bergen County Republican Party, 1911-16; U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1921-36 (6th District 1921-33, 7th District 1933-36); died in office 1936. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died in 1936 (age about 64 years). Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y.
  Relatives: Married 1909 to Louise Tuttle Morris.
  Cross-reference: John Drewen
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Perkins, Raymond K. — of Concord, Merrimack County, N.H. Republican. Vice-chair of New Hampshire Republican Party, 1957. Still living as of 1957.
  Perkins, Rickson See A. E. Rickson Perkins
  Perkins, Robert A. — of Melrose, Middlesex County, Mass. Mayor of Melrose, Mass., 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Robert Walker (1859-1919) — Born in 1859. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1894-96. Died in 1919 (age about 60 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Uncle of Lalie Lett (1899-1992; who married Nathaniel Jarrett Webb).
  Perkins, S. A. — of Tacoma, Pierce County, Wash. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Washington, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Sampson — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Member of Massachusetts state house of representatives from New Bedford; elected 1835, 1836. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Sean — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Perkins, Selah — of Hebron, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hebron, 1838. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Stanley C. — of Genesee County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 83rd District, 1964, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
  Perkins, Steven Lee — of Excelsior, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
  Perkins, Thomas C. (born c.1799) — of Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born about 1799. Whig. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state senate 1st District, 1847; U.S. Attorney for Connecticut, 1849-53. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Thomas F. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Thomas Lee (b. 1905) — also known as Thomas L. Perkins — of Rye, Westchester County, N.Y. Born in Newport News, Va., November 9, 1905. Son of William R. Perkins and Mary (Bell) Perkins. Republican. Stockbroker; lawyer; Presidential Elector for New York, 1952; director, Pennsylvania Railroad, American Cyanamid Co., Duke Power Co., and others. Member, American Bar Association; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Delta Theta. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Thomas Shaw — also known as Thomas S. Perkins — of Waterford, New London County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Waterford, 1825-28. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Tony — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
  Perkins, Troy L. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. U.S. Vice Consul in Ensenada, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Ursin — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Perkins, Vernon L. (b. 1872) — of Waterbury, Washington County, Vt. Born in Warren, Washington County, Vt., May 28, 1872. Member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1917; member of Vermont state senate from Washington County, 1923. Congregationalist. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, W. B. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, W. C. — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, W. S. — Whig. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1844. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, W. T. — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Walter P. — of Cornish, York County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Warwick See C. Warwick Perkins, Jr.
  Perkins, Will See J. Will Perkins
  Perkins, William — Member of Connecticut council of assistants, 1816-17. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, William — of Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Gardiner, Maine, 1882-83. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, William — of Chestertown, Kent County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, William — of Riverside, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Perkins, William — also known as Bill Perkins — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980, 2000, 2008; candidate in primary for borough president of Manhattan, New York, 2005; member of New York state senate 30th District; elected 2006; elected unopposed 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Perkins, William B. (b. 1831) — of Bloomfield, Essex County, Vt. Born in Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, May 21, 1831. Republican. Member of Vermont state senate from Essex County, 1882. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, William C. — U.S. Vice Consul in Reval, 1921-22; Barbados, 1926-27. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, William H. — of Washington County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Washington County, 1878. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, William John — U.S. Vice Consul in Cardiff, 1917. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, William L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 10th District, 1896-97. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, William O., Jr. — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly 31st District; elected 1975. Still living as of 1976.
  Perkins, William O'Neil — Speaker of the Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1869-71. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, William S. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1944; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Perkins, Willis B. (d. 1937) — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Republican. Circuit judge in Michigan 17th Circuit, 1900-37; died in office 1937. Died August 31, 1937. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.
  Perkins, Willis O. — of Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Litchfield; elected 1918. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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