Augustus L. Perrill

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.

Augustus Perrill
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 9th district
In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	Elias Florence
Succeeded by	Thomas O. Edwards
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Pickaway County district
In office December 2, 1839 - December 6, 1840
Preceded by	T. J. Winship
Succeeded by	Elias Florence
In office January 1, 1866 - January 5, 1868
Preceded by	James Reber
Succeeded by	Ansel T. Walling
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 13th district
In office January 4, 1858 - January 3, 1864
Preceded by	Robert J. Corts
Succeeded by	Ronald Nabowski
Personal details
Born	Augustus Leonard Perrill (1807-01-20)January 20, 1807 Moorefield, Virginia
Died	June 2, 1882(1882-06-02) (aged 75) Circleville, Ohio
Resting place	Forest Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

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

• United States Congress. "Augustus L. Perrill (id: P000240)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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