Theodore Perry

Theodore Bolivar Perry
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 11, 1892 – 1896
Preceded by Ed. R. Cassatt
Succeeded by Samuel Druet
Personal details
Born (1833-04-01)April 1, 1833
Cincinnatti, Ohio, United States
Died May 14, 1921(1921-05-14) (aged 88)
Political party Democrat [1]
Residence Albia, Iowa, United States

Theodore Bolivar Perry (April 1, 1833 - May 14, 1921) was an American lawyer and politician.

Early life and education

Perry was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and, as an adolescent moved with his family to Iowa.[1] In early adulthood, he was a schoolteacher and, in 1852 began reading law in Albia, Iowa.[1]

Career

In 1854 Perry was admitted to the Iowa Bar and went into practice with John S. Townsend.[1] Perry became a successful attorney and also developed several commercial properties in Albia.[2] He was elected to the Iowa State Board of Education in 1858, serving for four years.[3]

In 1877 Perry built a large "show residence" in Albia; an elaborate, High Victorian home designed to make a "social statement".[2] He was later elected to the Iowa Senate representing the 15th district (then composed of Marion County, Iowa and Monroe County, Iowa).[1]

Personal life

Perry married Minerva Allison in 1854 and, with her, had two children. After his first wife's death, he remarried, to Amanda Craig. With her, he had three children.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Senator Theodore Bolivar Perry". The Iowa Legislature. State of Iowa. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "NPS Historic Places Nomination Form". nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Theodore Bolivar Perry". Annals of Iowa. 14 (12): 160. Fall 1923. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
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