Background
Perkins, Samuel Elliott was born on December 6, 1811 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States. Son of John T. and Catherine (Willard) Perkins.
Perkins, Samuel Elliott was born on December 6, 1811 in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States. Son of John T. and Catherine (Willard) Perkins.
13 children.
Admitted to Indiana bar, 1837. Justice Indiana Supreme Court, 1847-1864. Professor of law Northwestern Christian (now Butler) University, 1857, Indiana University, 1870-1873.
Judge Marion County (Indiana) Superior Court, 1872-1876.
Married Amanda Juliet Pyle. Married second, Lavinia M. Pyle.