Perkins King
Perkins King was an American lawyer, businessman, and politician from New York. Active in politics as a Democratic-Republican, Jacksonian, and Democrat, he served one term as a United States [House of Representatives|United States representative] from 1829 to 1831.
Biography
King was born in New Marlborough, Massachusetts on January 12, 1784, a son of Amos King and Lucy King. He was educated in New Marlborough, and moved to Greene County, New York|Greenville, New York] in 1802.Business career
After moving to New York, King studied law, and was Admission to [the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]. He also became involved in business ventures, including a woolen mill.Political career
Active in politics as a Democratic-Republican, Jacksonian, and Democrat, he served as Greenville's town clerk in 1815, and was town supervisor from 1817 to 1820. He was a justice of the peace from 1818 to 1822. He was appointed a judge of the Greene County Court in 1823 and served until becoming First Judge in 1838. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 50th [New York State Legislature|1827].Congress
King was elected as a Jacksonian to the 21st [United States Congress|Twenty-first] Congress. He did not run for reelection in 1830.Later career and death
He served as First Judge of the Greene County Court from 1838 to 1847.King died in Freehold, New York, November 29, 1875. He was interred in Freehold's Snyder Cemetery.