James Breck Perkins

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James Breck Perkins

James Breck Perkins (born November 4, 1847 in St. Croix Falls , Polk County , Wisconsin , †  March 11, 1910 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician . Between 1901 and 1910 he represented New York State in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In 1856, James Perkins moved with his parents to Rochester, New York State, where he attended public schools. In 1867 he graduated from the University of Rochester . After a subsequent law degree and his license to practice as a lawyer in 1868, he began to work in Rochester in this profession. Between 1874 and 1880 he was the legal representative of this city. From 1890 to 1895 he lived in the French capital Paris , where he studied European literature and history. He wrote a few essays, mainly on subjects from French history. In 1895 he returned to Rochester, where he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party . From 1898 to 1900 he was a member of the New York State Assembly .

In the congressional elections of 1900 Perkins was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington in the 31st  constituency of New York, where he succeeded James ME O'Grady on March 4, 1901 . After four re-elections, he could remain in Congress until his death on March 11, 1910 . From 1903 he represented there as the successor of William H. Ryan the 32nd district of his state. From 1909 he was chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee. In 1905, Perkins was one of the congressmen that the implementation of impeachment of federal judge Charles Swayne of Florida were charged.

In 1898 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Members: James Breck Perkins. American Academy of Arts and Letters, accessed April 19, 2019 .
predecessor Office successor
James ME O'Grady United States House Representative for New York (31st constituency)
March 4, 1901 - March 3, 1903
Sereno E. Payne
William H. Ryan United States House Representative for New York (32nd constituency)
March 4, 1903 - March 11, 1910
James S. Havens