George Clement Perkins

The Honorable George Clement Perkins
United States Senator from California
In office July 26, 1893 – March 3, 1915
Preceded by	Leland Stanford
Succeeded by	James D. Phelan
14th Governor of California
In office January 8, 1880 – January 10, 1883
Lieutenant	John Mansfield
Preceded by	William Irwin
Succeeded by	George Stoneman
Personal details
Born	(1839-08-23)August 23, 1839 Kennebunkport, Maine
Died	February 26, 1923(1923-02-26) (aged 83) Oakland, California
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Ruth Parker
Profession	Entrepreneur

George Clement Perkins (August 23, 1839 – February 26, 1923) was a U.S. Republican politician, who was the 14th governor of California from January 8, 1880, to January 10, 1883, and a United States senator from 1893 until 1915. He also served in the California State Senate.^[1] He was the third-longest serving senator in California history, after Hiram Johnson and Alan Cranston, serving 22 years. He was criticized by some for supporting business too much during his time in the Senate . During Perkins' term as governor, former Civil War general John Mansfield served as his lieutenant governor.^[2]

Perkins was born in Kennebunkport, Maine, and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, California. Perkins was married to Ruth Parker.

George Clement Perkins

References

External links

• George Clement Perkins at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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