Perry Newberry | |
|---|---|
 Mayor Perry Newberry (1922) | |
| 5th Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea | |
| In office 1922–1924 | |
| Preceded by | William L. Maxwell |
| Succeeded by | William T. Kibbler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Perry Harmon Newberry October 16, 1870 Union City, Michigan, US |
| Died | December 6, 1938 (aged 68) Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, US |
| Spouses | |
| Occupation | Writer, actor, producer, mayor |
Perry Harmon Newberry (October 16, 1870 – December 6, 1938) was an American journalist, writer, actor and producer. After working in Chicago and then in journalism in San Francisco, he moved to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California in 1910. There he became involved as an actor and producer at Forest Theater. In 1922 he became the fifth mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, known for his efforts to "keep Carmel free from tourists"[1] and in 1924 became the editor and co-publisher of the Carmel Pine Cone.