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 byElias Florence
Succeeded byThomas O. Edwards
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Pickaway County district
In office
December 2, 1839 - December 6, 1840
Preceded byT. J. Winship
Succeeded byElias Florence
In office
January 1, 1866 - January 5, 1868
Preceded byJames Reber
Succeeded byAnsel T. Walling
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 4, 1858 - January 3, 1864
Preceded byRobert J. Corts
Succeeded byRonald Nabowski
Personal details
Born
Augustus Leonard Perrill

(1807-01-20)January 20, 1807
Moorefield, Virginia
DiedJune 2, 1882(1882-06-02) (aged 75)
Circleville, Ohio
Resting placeForest Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic

Early life and career

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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

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Perrill was elected sheriff in 1834 and served until 1837. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives 1839-1841.

Congress

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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

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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

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

References

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

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