Samuel E. Perkins

Samuel Elliott Perkins
From 1884's History of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana
Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court
In office
January 21, 1846  January 3, 1865
Preceded byJeremiah Sullivan
Succeeded byCharles Ray
Nominated byJames Whitcomb
In office
January 1, 1877  December 17, 1879
Preceded byJohn Pettit
Succeeded byJohn T. Scott
Personal details
Born(1811-12-06)December 6, 1811
Brattleboro, Vermont
DiedDecember 17, 1879(1879-12-17) (aged 68)

Samuel Elliott Perkins (December 6, 1811 – December 17, 1879) was an American lawyer, newspaper editor, and judge from the state of Indiana. He served as a Justice on the Indiana Supreme Court from January 21, 1846 to January 3, 1865, and again from January 1, 1877 until his death on December 17, 1879.