Perkins, George D. (George Douglas), 1840-1914

Newspaper publisher, Republican politician and law enforcement officer. Perkins published the Cedar Falls Gazette and the Sioux City Journal. He served as a Republican state senator (1864-1876), a delegate to the Republican National Convention (1876,1880,1888,1908,1912), Commissioner of Immigration for Iowa (1880-1882), U.S. Marshal for Iowa's northern district (1883-1885), and U.S. Representative (1891-1899).

From the description of Papers, 1878-1912. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 52084550