He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1924.

He succeeded his father in running his harness and saddlery business in Elkton, Maryland.

[2][4] In 1912, Perkins was appointed as sheriff of Cecil County by Governor Phillips Lee Goldsborough after the death of J. Myron Miller.

[5] Perkins was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County, in 1924.

[1] Perkins married Lena Hinchliffe, daughter of Joseph Hincliffe.