Perkins
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Frances, 1882–1965, U.S. sociologist: Secretary of Labor 1933–45.
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Maxwell (Evarts), 1884–1947, U.S. editor.
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Tom Perkins reported in the Guardian in April of 2021:
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
They'll have the challenge of winning over people like Justin Perkins, who spoke to the BBC about his thoughts on the referendum while fuelling his car in rural Alberta.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Perkins added that it predicts the dollar’s growth differential will narrow within the next 12 months as Asian and European economies – hit more heavily by the energy shock – begin to recover.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
“We’re here on what I would call a hunch or, at best, a suspicion,” said Brian Perkins, an attorney representing multiple victims in the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
When she reached high school, her father created an after-school tutoring program for the students at Perkins and put Siobhan in charge of it.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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