American politician
Augustus Perrill
In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847Preceded by Elias Florence Succeeded by Thomas O. Edwards In office December 2, 1839 - December 6, 1840Preceded by T. J. Winship Succeeded by Elias Florence In office January 1, 1866 - January 5, 1868Preceded by James Reber Succeeded by Ansel T. Walling In office January 4, 1858 - January 3, 1864Preceded by Robert J. Corts Succeeded by Ronald Nabowski
Born Augustus Leonard Perrill
(1807-01-20 ) January 20, 1807Moorefield, Virginia Died June 2, 1882(1882-06-02) (aged 75)Circleville, Ohio Resting place Forest Cemetery Political party Democratic
Augustus Leonard Perrill (January 20, 1807 – June 2, 1882) was an American educator and law enforcement officer who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1845 to 1847.
Early life and career
Born near Moorefield, Virginia (now West Virginia ), Perrill moved to Ohio with his parents in 1816, who settled in Madison Township near Lithopolis, Ohio . He attended the local schools, and then taught school near Circleville, Ohio , and then engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was appointed deputy sheriff in January 1833.
Early political career
Perrill was elected sheriff in 1834 and served until 1837. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives 1839-1841.
Congress
Perrill was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1846 to the Thirtieth Congress .
Later career
He resumed agricultural pursuits near Circleville. He served as a member of the Ohio Senate 1858-1863. He again served in the Ohio House of Representatives 1865-1867.
Death
He died on his farm near Circleville June 2, 1882. He was interred in Forest Cemetery in Circleville.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress