James Breck Perkins
James B. Perkins | |
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James M.E. O'Grady | |
| Succeeded by | James S. Havens |
| Constituency | 31st district (1901–03) 32nd district (1903–10) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Breck Perkins November 4, 1847 Territory of 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 |
James Breck Perkins (November 4, 1847 – March 11, 1910) was an American historian, a United States congressman, and a writer.
He was born 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 New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.)
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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
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