The representative from Dallas county, who succeeds himself this winter, is a man who helped in the building of the America, the first cup-winner in the prize yacht races that have been events of such international interest for many years. Hon. E. G. Perrott of Perry, was born in Northport, N. Y., September 4, 1832. He received his education in New York City. When he was a lad of 11 years he went to sea, and remained for three years, and from the time he was 15 till he was 40 years old, he was engaged in shipbuilding. When he came west he located in Iowa, and engaged in farming, but after seven years, gave up that avocation to enter the employ of the Milwaukee railroad at Perry. Mr. Perrott is a prominent member of the Masonic order, and has occupied the position of worshipful master in the blue lodge for many years. He is a member of the Congregational church. He has been twice married, and has two daughters. Last year he served on the committees on railroads and commerce, school and textbooks, retrenchment and reform, Agricultural college, police regulations, labor, and representative districts.

The Republican who represents Dallas county in the House this winter is the Hon. E. G. Perrott of Perry. He is one of the men who cast his first vote for Fremont at the birth of the Republican party, and has remained in line ever since. He was born in Northport, New York, September 4, 1832. He was educated in New York city. At the early age of 11 he went to sea for three years. From the time he was 15 till he was 40 he was engaged in ship building. During that period he helped to build the America, the first cup winner in the yacht races that have been such events of international interest for a long time. Of course he watches these contests with more than ordinary interest and is in favor of the cup remaining here permanently. On coming to Iowa he went to farming, which engaged his attention for seven years. He is now in the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway. He has been a justice of the peace, elected by the Republicans. He is a member of the Masons, at present serving his fourth term as W. M. He belongs to the Congregational church. Mr. Perrott has been married twice, his first wife being Caroline Rogers, the second A. G. Tyrrell. He has two children living, Cornelia E. and Mary D. Perrott. He would like to see an amendment made to the constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the state.