Perl D. Decker

Perl D. Decker (September 10, 1875 – August 22, 1934) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

Perl D. Decker
Decker c. 1912
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 15th district
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1919
Preceded by	James A. Daugherty
Succeeded by	Isaac V. McPherson
Personal details
Born	(1875-09-10)September 10, 1875 near Coolville, Ohio, U.S.
Died	August 22, 1934(1934-08-22) (aged 58) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Resting place	Mount Hope Cemetery, Joplin, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Bertha Greer
Children	1
Profession	Politician, lawyer

Born on a farm near Coolville, Ohio, Decker moved with his parents to a farm near Hollis, Kansas, in 1879. He attended the public schools of Cloud County, and Park College, Parkville, Missouri, from which he graduated in 1897. He graduated in law from the University of Kansas at Lawrence in 1899. He was admitted to the bar in 1900 and commenced practice at Joplin, Missouri. He served as city attorney from 1900 to 1902.

Decker was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third, Sixty-fourth, and Sixty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1919). On April 5, 1917, he was one of 50 representatives who voted against declaring war on Germany. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1918 to the Sixty-sixth Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Joplin, Missouri. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventionin1932. He died in Kansas City, Missouri, August 22, 1934. He was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery, Joplin, Missouri.

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