J. Will Perkins (died February 13, 1926) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing

Cecil County Cecil County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland at the northeastern corner of the state, bordering both Pennsylvania and Delaware. As of the 2020 census, the population was 103,725. The county seat is Elkton. The county was ...

in 1924.

Early life

J. Will Perkins was born to John Perkins. He succeeded his father in running his harness and saddlery business in Elkton, Maryland.

Career

Perkins was a Republican. In 1905, Perkins ran for county treasurer of

, but lost. In 1907, Perkins ran for sheriff of Cecil County, but lost to Henry G. Hager. In 1912, Perkins was appointed as sheriff of Cecil County by Governor Phillips Lee Goldsborough after the death of J. Myron Miller. He ran for sheriff in 1913, but lost to John A. Morgan. Perkins was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing

, in 1924. Perkins was senior member of the fruit juice manufacturer Perkins and Perkins at the time of his death.

Personal life

Perkins married Lena Hinchliffe, daughter of Joseph Hincliffe. He had three children, Joseph H., Elizabeth and Salina (or Senena). He was a member of the board of Elkton Methodist Episcopal Church. Perkins died on February 13, 1926, at the age of 64 or 65, at his home in Elkton. He was buried at Elkton Cemetery.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Perkins, J. Will Year of birth uncertain 1860s births 1926 deaths People from Elkton, Maryland Republican Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates Maryland sheriffs 20th-century American legislators 20th-century Maryland politicians