Perkins, Carl Dewey, 1912-1984
Variant namesCarl D. Perkins (1912-1984) a Democrat from Hindman, was first elected to Congress in 1948 to represent Kentucky's mountainous 7th District and began to serve on January 3, 1949. He was appointed to the House Education and Labor Committee, arena for many of the ideological struggles over the social agenda of the federal government. Perkins's diligence, persistent commitment to liberal principles, mastery of congressional procedures, and skills of personal persuasion gained him a reputation as one of the most influential men in Washington. Perkins served in the United States House of Representatives from 1949 until his death in 1984.
From the description of Carl D. Perkins oral history project, 1980-1987. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 85776941
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| associatedWith | Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000. | person |
| associatedWith | Berge William H., | person |
| associatedWith | Brownstein, Esther S., 1914- | person |
| associatedWith | Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991. | person |
| associatedWith | Clements, Earle C., 1896-1985. | person |
| associatedWith | Cohen, Wilbur J. (Wilbur Joseph), 1913-1987. | person |
| associatedWith | Democratic Party (Ky.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Du Pont, Ethel Bidermann, 1896-1980. | person |
| associatedWith | Eastern Kentucky University. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ellis, William E., | person |
| associatedWith | Heide, Wilma Scott, 1921-1985. | person |
| associatedWith | Kentucky Oral History Commission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Morton, Thruston B. (Thruston Ballard), 1907-1982. | person |
| associatedWith | National Organization for Women. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pike, Burlyn. | person |
| associatedWith | Turner Marie R., 1899-1984 | person |
| associatedWith | Wetherby, Lawrence W. (Lawrence Winchester), 1908- | person |
| associatedWith | Wilma Scott Heide, 1921-1985 | person |
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| Johnson County (Ky.) | |||
| Kentucky | |||
| Knott County (Ky.) | |||
| Paint Creek Dam (Paintsville, Ky.) | |||
| Red River Valley (Ky.) |
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Person
Birth 1912-10-15
Death 1984-08-03
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