Bill Perkins | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Bill_Perkins_NLN_(cropped).jpg) Perkins speaking in 2008 | |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 9th district | |
| In office March 1, 2017 – December 31, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Inez Dickens |
| Succeeded by | Kristin Richardson Jordan |
| In office January 1, 1998 – December 31, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | C. Virginia Fields |
| Succeeded by | Inez Dickens |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – February 28, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David Paterson |
| Succeeded by | Brian Benjamin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1949 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 2023 (aged 74) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
William Morris Perkins[1] (April 18, 1949 – May 16, 2023) was an American politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, he served in the New York City Council from the 9th district from 2017 to 2021. The district includes portions of Harlem in Manhattan. Perkins formerly represented the same seat from 1998 to 2005, and was a member of the New York State Senate for the 30th District from 2007 to 2017.