ID: Governor/Senator George Clement Perkins 1900 census (Gen. 8: John-John-John-Capt. John-John-Capt. William-Lucinda-George)
Source: original image, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA
Transcription:
Perkins, George C., head, born Aug 1839, age 60, married 37 yrs, bp ME, parents bp ME
Perkins, Ruth, wife, born Aug 1840, age 59, married 37 yrs, mother of 8/5 living, bp ENG, parents bp ENG
Perkins, Milton G., son, born May 1875, age 25, single, bp CA, father bp ME, mother bp ENG
Perkins, May, daughter, born Jan 1878, age 22, single, bp CA, father bp ME, mother bp ENG
Perkins, Pansey, daughter, born Oct 1882, age 17, single, bp CA, father bp ME, mother bp ENG
Perkins, Fred, son, born Nov 1871, age 28, single, bp CA, father bp ME, mother bp ENG

Notes: George was the son of Clement and Lucinda (Fairfield) Perkins. He was born August 23, 1839, in Maine. He served a single term as the governor of California from 1880-1883. Elected as U.S. Senator in 1893 to fill vacant seat of Leland Stanford. Reelected in 1896 and 1903.