James Breck Perkins
James Breck Perkins (November 4, 1847 – March 11, 1910) was an American historian, a United States congressman, and a writer.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1901 – March 11, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | James M.E. O'Grady |
| Succeeded by | James S. Havens |
| Constituency | 31st district (1901–03) 32nd district (1903–10) |
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| Born | James Breck Perkins November 4, 1847 St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 1910 (aged 62) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | James D. Havens |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester |
He was born in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, and graduated from the University of Rochester, where he was a member of St. Anthony Hall, in 1867. He served as city attorney of Rochester, New York, from 1874 to 1878; was a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe Co., 1st D.) in 1898; and served as a representative in Congress from 1901 until his death.
Recognized as the leading authority in the particular historical field to which he devoted himself, he was honored by membership in the National Institute of Arts and Letters. His writings include:[1]
- France under Mazarin (1887)
- France under Louis XV (1897)
- Richelieu (1900), in the "Heroes of the Nations Series"
- France in the American Revolution (1911)
He died in Washington, D.C.
See also
- List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead. Missing or empty
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External links
- United States Congress. "James Breck Perkins (id: P000234)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- James Breck Perkins, late a representative from New York, Memorial addresses delivered in the House of Representatives frontispiece 1911
- James Breck Perkins at Find a Grave
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Merton E. Lewis |
New York State Assembly Monroe County, 1st District 1898 |
Succeeded by Merton E. Lewis |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by James M. E. O'Grady |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 31st congressional district 1901–1903 |
Succeeded by Sereno E. Payne |
| Preceded by William H. Ryan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 32nd congressional district 1903–1910 |
Succeeded by James S. Havens |
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