George Clement Perkins
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| In office January 8, 1880 – January 10, 1883 |
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| Lieutenant | John Mansfield |
| Preceded by | William Irwin |
| Succeeded by | George Stoneman |
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| Born | August 23, 1839 Kennebunkport, Maine |
| Died | February 26, 1923 (aged 83) Oakland, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ruth Parker |
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
George Clement Perkins (August 23, 1839 – February 26, 1923), was a U.S. Republican politician, who was the fourteenth governor of California from January 8, 1880, to January 10, 1883, and a United States senator from 1893 until 1915. He was the third longest serving senator in California history, after Hiram Johnson and Alan Cranston, serving 22 years. He was criticized by some for supporting business too much during his time in the Senate. During Perkins' term as governor, former Civil War general John Mansfield served as his lieutenant governor.
Perkins was born in Kennebunkport, Maine, and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, California. Perkins was married to Ruth Parker.
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- George Clement Perkins at the California State Library
- George Clement Perkins George Clement Perkins at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
| Preceded by William Irwin |
Governor of California 1880–1883 |
Succeeded by George Stoneman |
| Preceded by Amasa Leland Stanford |
U.S. Senator (Class 3) from California 1893–1915 |
Succeeded by James D. Phelan |
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