Carl Christopher Perkins (born August 6, 1954), son of Carl D. Perkins, was a United States Representative from the 7th district of Kentucky. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Carl Dewey Perkins ( October 15, 1912 - August 3, 1984) a Democrat was a Politician and member of the United States House of The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. United States House of Representatives Kentucky District 7 was a district of the United States Congress in Kentucky. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Perkins served as a Democrat. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. He was born in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Fort Hunt High School, Alexandria, Virginia in 1972. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Fort Hunt High School was a public secondary school in Alexandria, Virginia located at 8428 Fort Hunt Road and was part of Fairfax County Public Schools Alexandria is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state In 1976, he earned his B. A. from Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina. Davidson College is a private liberal arts college for 1700 students in Davidson, North Carolina, in the United States. For Davidson County North Carolina click here Davidson is a town in Iredell and Mecklenburg counties in the U In 1978, he earned his J. D. from the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. The University of Louisville (also known as U of L) is a public University in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. He worked for some time as a lawyer in private practice.

From 1981 to 1984, he was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives. The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly

Perkins was elected simultaneously as a Democrat to the 98th and the 99th Congress by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father, Representative Carl Dewey Perkins, and reelected to the three succeeding Congresses (November 6, 1984–January 3, 1993). The Ninety-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government composed of the United States Senate and The Ninety-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government composed of the United States Senate and the Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) He was not a candidate for re-election to Congress in 1992; the seat he held, Kentucky's 7th district, was lost to redistricting and he did not seek a new seat. Also by this time controversy from the House banking scandal was rapidly catching up to Perkins. The House banking scandal broke in early 1992 when it was revealed that the United States House of Representatives allowed members to overdraw their House checking

Election law violations

On December 13, 1994 the United States Department of Justice announced that Perkins had been charged with three federal felony charges in a U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. and that Perkins had agreed to plead guilty to the charges. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) For animal rights group see Justice Department (JD The United States Department of Justice ( DOJ) is a Cabinet department The United States district courts are the general Trial courts of the United States federal court system. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The charges against Perkins were:

• Count One: conspiring to make false statements in reports to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 and 18 U.S.C. § 1001, specifically that Perkins caused the Carl C. The Federal Election Commission (or FEC) is an independent regulatory agency that was founded in 1975 by the United States Congress to regulate the Title 18 of the United States Code is the Criminal and Penal code of the Federal government of the United States. Title 18 of the United States Code is the Criminal and Penal code of the Federal government of the United States. Perkins Election Committee to file false reports with the FEC in 1989 and 1990. The reports listed as legitimate campaign expenses $45,584, which was improperly disbursed to Perkins or others for the benefit of Perkins.

• Count Two: bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344, arising from Perkins' participation in: (1) a check kiting scheme during the period April 1990 through July 1990, involving various financial institutions, including the banking facility of the Sergeant At Arms of the House of Representatives (House Bank) and (2) a scheme to defraud various financial institutions in Kentucky in connection with loans obtained by Perkins based on misrepresentations of the purpose of the loans or the submission of false financial information. Title 18 of the United States Code is the Criminal and Penal code of the Federal government of the United States.

• Count Three: violating the false statements statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1001, based on defendant's material omission or underreporting of $946,135 in liabilities on his United States House of Representatives Financial Disclosure Statement for calendar year 1990. Title 18 of the United States Code is the Criminal and Penal code of the Federal government of the United States.

Perkins faced a maximum penalty under the three counts of 40 years in prison and a $1. 5 million fine.

Also on December 13, 1994 an information was filed against Martha Amburgey, age 34, a former secretary for Perkins when he was a Member of Congress. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Amburgey agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to file false statements with the FEC concerning the Carl C. Perkins Election Committee and aiding and abetting bank fraud involving a check kiting scheme. She faced a maximum sentence of 35 years in prison and $500,000 in fines.

Perkins was sentenced to 21 months in prison under the three federal charges.

In March 2000, Perkins pleaded guilty to criminal contempt of court for lying to a federal probation officer about his income.

Post-political life

According to a Lexington Herald-Leader article that ran on December 5, 2004, after serving his term in prison, Perkins enrolled in Louisville Seminary where he earned a Masters in Divinity Degree. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " He was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 2004. Perkins is now serving as pastor of Ezel United Presbyterian Church in Ezel (Morgan County), Kentucky.

External links

• Carl C. Perkins at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress