Bishop Perkins
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Bishop Perkins was a United States Representative from New York
.
He graduated from Williams College
in 1807. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar
in 1812, commencing practice in Lisbon, New York
. He subsequently moved to Ogdensburg, New York
and continued the practice of law. He was clerk of the board of supervisors of St. Lawrence County
from 1820 to 1852, and was appointed district attorney
of St. Lawrence County on February 24, 1821, and served until May 21, 1840.
Perkins was a member of the State constitutional convention in 1846 and a member of the New York State Assembly
in 1846, 1847, and again in 1849.
He was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress, serving from March 4, 1853 - March 3, 1855.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1854 and returned to Ogdensburg, where he continued the practice of law until his death there in 1866, aged 79; interment was in Ogdensburg Cemetery.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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He graduated from Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
in 1807. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar
Bar (law)
Bar in a legal context has three possible meanings: the division of a courtroom between its working and public areas; the process of qualifying to practice law; and the legal profession.-Courtroom division:...
in 1812, commencing practice in Lisbon, New York
Lisbon, New York
Lisbon is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 4,047 at the 2000 census.By some accounts, the town is named after the capital of Portugal. However, the 1810 US Census for the town shows the town's name as Lisburn, which is a city located in Northern Ireland...
. He subsequently moved to Ogdensburg, New York
Ogdensburg, New York
Ogdensburg is a city in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 11,128 at the 2010 census. In the late 18th century, European-American settlers named the community after American land owner and developer Samuel Ogden....
and continued the practice of law. He was clerk of the board of supervisors of St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,944. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Catholic saint on whose Feast day the river was discovered by...
from 1820 to 1852, and was appointed district attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
of St. Lawrence County on February 24, 1821, and served until May 21, 1840.
Perkins was a member of the State constitutional convention in 1846 and a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1846, 1847, and again in 1849.
He was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress, serving from March 4, 1853 - March 3, 1855.
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1854 and returned to Ogdensburg, where he continued the practice of law until his death there in 1866, aged 79; interment was in Ogdensburg Cemetery.