Charles J. Perrenot Explained

Charles J. Perrenot (August 22, 1859 - January 18, 1898) was a politician in Florida.^[1] He served as president of the Florida Senate.

Perrenot was born August 22, 1859, in Milton, Florida. The family was French.^[2] Perrenot had family member in Texas who were involved in politics.^[3] He studied law in the office of George G. McWhorter, and in 1882 was admitted to the bar, then starting up his own practice in Milton.

Perrenot was listed as a state senator representing district 1 in Santa Rosa County, Florida, in 1893.^[4] He was elected Senate President in 1897.^[5] Ernest Amos was a law clerk for him.^[6]

In 1898 a lawyer Charles J. Perrenot was reported recently deceased in Milton, Florida.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: 18 Jan 1898, 2 - The Pensacola News at Newspapers.com . 18 August 2020 . Newspapers.com . en.
2. Web site: Research shows Perrenot family ancestors were of French origin. May 31, 2011. The Andalusia Star-News.
3. Web site: Personnel of the Texas State Government: With Sketches of Representative Men of Texas. Lewis E.. Daniell. July 23, 1892. Maverick Print. House. Google Books.
4. Web site: Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida. Florida Office of Secretary of. State. July 23, 1895. The Office. Google Books.
5. Web site: Journal of the State Senate of Florida of the Session of .... Florida Legislature. Senate. July 23, 1897. The State. Google Books.
6. Book: Vickers, Raymond B.. Panic in Paradise: Florida's Banking Crash of 1926. August 18, 1994. University of Alabama Press. 9780817307233. Google Books.
7. Web site: The American Lawyer. July 23, 1898. Stumpf & Steurer. Google Books.