Augustus L. Perrill

Augustus L. Perrill

Augustus Leonard Perrill (January 20, 1807 - June 2, 1882) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born near Moorefield, Virginia (now West Virginia), Perrill In 1816 he moved to Ohio with his parents, who settled in Madison Township near Lithopolis, Ohio.He attended the local schools.He taught school near Circleville, Ohio, and then engaged in agricultural pursuits.He was appointed deputy sheriff in January 1833.

Perrill was elected sheriff in 1834 and served until 1837.He served as member of the State house of representatives 1839-1841.

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.

He resumed agricultural pursuits near Circleville.He served as member of the Ohio Senate 1858-1863.He again served in the State house of representatives 1865-1867.

He died on his farm near Circleville June 2, 1882.He was interred in Forest Cemetery in Circleville.

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