Jared Perkins

Jared Perkins (January 5, 1793 – October 15, 1854) was a United States representative from New Hampshire.

He studied theology and was ordained as a minister in 1824, serving for thirty years.

Perkins served on the New Hampshire Executive Council 1846–1848.

After leaving Congress, he was nominated for Governor of New Hampshire in 1854 but died before the election.

In addition, he was also appointed justice of the peace in 1854 and served until his death in Nashua in 1854.