Jared Perkins

Jared Perkins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	George W. Morrison
Succeeded by	Harry Hibbard
Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council
In office 1846–1848
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
In office 1850–1850
Personal details
Born	January 5, 1793 Unity, New Hampshire
Died	October 15, 1854(1854-10-15) (aged 61) Nashua, New Hampshire
Political party	Whig

Jared Perkins (January 5, 1793 – October 15, 1854) was a United States Representative from New Hampshire. He was born in Unity, New Hampshire and attended the common schools of Unity and Claremont. He studied theology and was ordained as a minister in 1824, serving for thirty years.

Perkins served on the New Hampshire Executive Council 1846–1848. He also served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1850. He was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853) but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852 to the Thirty-third Congress. After leaving Congress, he was nominated for Governor of New Hampshire in 1854 but died before the election. In addition, he was also appointed justice of the peace in 1854 and served until his death in Nashua in 1854. He was buried in West Unity Cemetery, Unity, New Hampshire.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Jared Perkins (id: P000235)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Jared Perkins at Find a Grave
• Jared Perkins at The Political Graveyard