Background
Perkins, William H. was born on August 4, 1921 in Rushville, Illinois, United States. Son of William H. and Sarah Elizabeth (Logsdon) Perkins.
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William H. Perkins
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Education
Educated, Illinois College.
Career
President, Howlett-Perkins Associates, Chicago. Member Illinois Atomic Energy Commission, 1963-1984, secretary, 1970-1984. Member of advisory board National Armed Forces Museum, Smithsonian Institution, 1964-1982.
Achievements
Membership
Sergeant-at-arms Democratic National Convention, 1952, 56, delegate-at-large, 1964, 68, 72. Special assistant to chairman Democratic National Committee, 1960. Member Presidential Inaugural Committee, 1961, 65, 69, 73.
Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Member Illinois Insurance Federation (president 1965-1984), Illinois Chamber of Commerce (chairman legislation committee 1971), Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (legislation committee, Raoul Wallenberg Humanitarian award 1993), Sangamo Club, Masons, Shriners.
Connections
Married Eileen Nelson, January 14, 1949. 1 child, Gary Douglas.
