Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1893 — STANFORD'S SUCCESSOR. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

STANFORD'S SU CCESSOR.

George C. Perkins, Vttioin Gov. Markham Appointed Senator. George 0. Perkins, whom Governor Markham has appointed to succeed the late Leland Stanford as Senator from California, is a millionaire wly> has for years taken a lively interest In the politics of the Golden State

and was honored with the Governorship. Senator Perkins was born in Kennobunkport, Me., in 1839, ram away from homo at the ago of 12,i took to the sea and made several voyages as a cabin boy to all parts of the world. In 1855 he sailed for California, and arriving there went into tho interior and settled there, engaging in farming and mining. Subsequently he became a clerk in a store at Oroville, was after a while admitted to partnership and then became solo owner. In 1873 became a partner in the firm of Goodale, Nelson So Perkins, which has since become the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. In 1870 he was elected to the California Senato and served six years. In 1879 he was elected Governor and servod four years.

EX-GOV. GEORGE C. PERKINS.