Clark M. Perry (July 27, 1872 – January 30, 1936) was an American businessman and politician.
Born in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Oshkosh is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, of which it is the county seat. The city had a population of 66,816 in 2020, making it the ninth-largest city in Wisconsin. It is also adjacent to the Town of Oshkosh.
History
Oshkosh was ...
, Perry went to Oshkosh High School. He then worked as a decorating contractor. In 1921, Perry served in the
Wisconsin State Assembly and was a
Republican. From 1924 t0 1926, Perry served as Wisconsin Prohibition Chief.
In 1926, Perry pleaded guilty to a charge of liquor conspiracy while serving as Prohibition Chief. He was sentenced to 3 years in prison but was released after serving one year. Perry died at his home in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin after a long illness.
, Madison Wisconsin State Journal Newspaper Archives ,
Friday, January 31, 1936 , Page 1
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1872 births
1936 deaths
Politicians from Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Businesspeople from Wisconsin
Wisconsin politicians convicted of crimes
Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
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