The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-02-28
JUDGE ROBERT s. PERRY

Perry. |
| Judge Robert s. Perry was
native of lafayette parish (Ver
million not Having then been formed
and was the son of Robert AM
Ezemely Booth Perry. His fathe
was native of the State o
Pennsylvania. When a boy, youn:
Perry removed with his parents Il
Kentucky, where he received hi
education. When nineteen years
of age. he came to Louisiana, wher,
he married and spent the remainder
of his life.
Judge Robert 5 Perry received
the best education the schools OF
Louisiana afforded and subsequent
| Nv graduated from the kentuck,
| Military Institute at the age OF
nineteen years. After completing
his literary education he entered
the law schools at the University
of Louisville, where he took a
course of lectures, and afterwards
entered law Office at Anderson,
Texas, where he pursued the study
of law about year. At the ex-
piratiOn of this time he was adj
mitted to the bar in that place.
He never practiced there, however,
and returned shortly afterwards to
Vermilion parish, where he re-
manned until the war broke out.
Since that time, with the exception
of the four years of the war and
the time he held official positions,
he gave his attention exclusively
to his profession. In 1866 he re-
moved to st. Martins parish and
from thence, in 1871, to Iberia.
When Louisiana cast her for
tunes with the seeding states,
Judge Perry enlisted as a private
in Company c, of the Eighth Louis
lana Regiment, and in August of
the same year, was made first
lieutenant. He served during the
whole war III the army OF North
Virginia, November It'll, 1868, he
was captured at Rappallamocl,
and held prisoner at Johnson
Island for nineteen months, where
Ire was at the close of the war.
After the war, Judge Perry re-
sumed his practice. In 1879, he
was elected a member of the State
and served until 1891.
During the time of his service, lie
was active in all measures that
came before that body for consider
alton. He introduced the first bill
for the regulation Of
railroads in Louisiana. In 1883,
he was elected by the Legislature.
Judge of the Court of Appeals of |
he Third Circuit of Louisiana.
The judge was peculiarly adapted /
or the important trust which he
lcld, being a lawyer Of deep learn
ng. he having made a clear study
# his profession. His public ser
iices were well received aud he
enjoyed the confidence of large
.ircle of friends.
Some years ago Judge Perry
vas obliged to resign his position
Is circuit judge, on account of i'll
lealth. Since his resignation he
,racticed his profession III our
own.
Judge Perry married, first, in
so, Miss Bertha Gary. Of st.
IIartinsville, who died in 1873.
On January LIST 1880, he married
I
Mss Camille Vedrines Of New
IBERIA. She died the October sue
seeding her marriage. Judge Per
y leaves behind him threechildren,
drs. Walter J. Burke, Miss Leila
Perry and Mr.. Robert Perry. who
With number of friends sadly
MOURN the loss Of a loving parent
md a useful citizen.
The remains were inferred in the
Catholic Cemetery OH Sunday eve
ling and were escorted to their
asst resting place by a host Of
riends of the late judge.
The IBERIAN extends its heart
cit sympathy to the bereaved
anlily in their trouble.P 8, y.
Pr. HENRY.