John Perkins Jr.
| The Honorable John Perkins Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 3rd district | |
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In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Penn |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Davidson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 1, 1819 Natchez, Mississippi |
| Died |
November 28, 1885 (aged 66) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Resting place | Natchez Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education |
Yale University Harvard University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, planter, politician |
John Perkins Jr. (July 1, 1819 – November 28, 1885) was an antebellum U.S. Representative from Louisiana, and then a senator in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War.
Early life
Perkins was born on July 1, 1819 in Natchez, Mississippi. He received his early education from private tutors. He graduated from Yale College in 1840 and was initiated, his senior year, into the Skull and Bones Society.[1] He then graduated from the law department of Harvard University in 1842.
Career
He was admitted to the bar in 1843 and commenced practice in New Orleans, Louisiana. He also engaged in cotton planting. He was appointed judge of the circuit court for the district comprising Tensas and Madison Parishes in 1851.
He was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1854. He served as chairman of the state secession convention in 1861. He served in the Confederate States Senate 1862–65.
Following the war, he traveled extensively in Mexico and Europe. He returned to the United States in 1878 and spent the remaining years of his life in Louisiana and Canada.
Death
He died in Baltimore, Maryland on November 28, 1885 and was interred in Natchez Cemetery, Natchez, Mississippi.
See also
References
- ↑ Millegan, Kris (2003). "The Skeleton Crew". Fleshing Out Skull and Bones: Investigations into America's Most Powerful Secret Society. Walterville, OR: Trine Day. pp. 597–690. ISBN 0-9720207-2-1. "This list is compiled from material from the Order of Skull and Bones membership books at Sterling Library, Yale University and other public records. The latest books available are the 1971 Living members and the 1973 Deceased Members books. The last year the members were published in the Yale Banner is 1969."
External links
- United States Congress. "John Perkins Jr. (id: P000236)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Perkins family history By Robert Dabney Calhoun
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Alexander Penn |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 3rd congressional district 1853 – 1855 |
Succeeded by Thomas Davidson |
