Legislator Details
Edwin Zina Perkins
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/1/1849
City: Ingersoll, ON
County: Oxford County Municipality, ON
Country: Canada
Death
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City: Cheboygan, MI
County: Cheboygan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pine Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Carrie Donna Davis, dau. of Henry G. Davis 12,22,1887, in Cheboygan, MI;
Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from the University of Michigan, 1878
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Josiah Nelson and Ann (Crawford) Perkins. He came to Michigan around 1877. He served as circuit court commissioner, judge of probate, 2 terms and county Treasurer, all in Cheboygan County.
Notable Facts:
Birthdate given in 1887 Manual: June 1849, exact day not known; died January 1899, buried 18 Jan 1899, removed to Cheboygan, MI 15 May, 1901, per Find-a-Grave.com
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries, Towns and Counties , University
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City of Residence: Cheboygan
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
District Description: Counties of Cheboygan, Emmet and Presque Isle
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
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