Clayton C. Pervier

Clayton Covell Pervier (March 4, 1857 – November 19, 1929) was an American farmer, teacher, politician, and newspaper editor.

Clayton C. Pervier
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
1914–1922
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1906–1914
Personal details
Born
Clayton Covell Pervier

(1857-03-04)March 4, 1857
Mineral Township, Bureau County, Illinois
DiedNovember 19, 1929(1929-11-19) (aged 72)
Sheffield, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Illinois
OccupationFarmer, teacher, politician

Biography

Pervier was born in Mineral Township, Bureau County, Illinois. He went to the Bureau County public schools and the University of Illinois. Pervier was a farmer and taught school. He lived in Sheffield, Illinois with his wife and family. Pervier was the associate editor for the Farmers Review and wrote about agricultural conditions in various countries in Europe for the Farmers Review. Pervier served on the Bureau County Board of Supervisors and was chairman of the county board. Pervier was a Republican. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1907 to 1915 and then served in the Illinois Senate from 1915 to 1923. Pervier died from a heart attack at his home in Sheffield, Illinois.[1][2]

References
  1. Illinois Blue Book 1921-1922, Biographical Sketch of Clayton C. Pervier, pg. 184-185
  2. "Former Senator Pervier Dies in Shefield Home". Decatur Herald. Sheffield. United Press. November 21, 1929. p. 16. Retrieved July 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.