Carl D. Perkins

Carl Dewey Perkins (October 15, 1912 - August 3, 1984) was a politician from the state of Kentucky.

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October 15 - 1912 - August 3 - 1984 - Politician - State - Kentucky

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Perkins was born in Hindman, Kentucky. He was elected to the House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1948. Perkins served as the chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor from 1967 until his death in 1984. While a part of the committee, his work helped produce the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and Head Start. Perkins was succeeded in office by his son Carl C. Perkins. Both the Carl D. Perkins Bridge crossing the Ohio River and the Carl D. Perkins Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Ashland, KY are named after him.

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Hindman, Kentucky - House of Representatives - Democrat - 1948 - U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor - 1967 - 1984 - Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 - Head Start - Carl C. Perkins - Carl D. Perkins Bridge - Ohio River - Ashland, KY

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