Perkins, Thomas (Handasyd)

(1764–1854) merchant, philanthropist; born in Boston, Mass. He made his fortune trading in Santo Domingo (1785–92) and China (1792–1838), and was a prominent Federalist state legislator (1805–24). His generous local philanthropy benefited Massachusetts General Hospital, the Boston Athenaeum, and the Perkins Institution for the Blind, renamed for him after a major benefaction in 1833.

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Michael Morgan, William Payne, Catherine Perkins, Thomas Reid, Thomas Shields, Derek Snider, Craig Spatara, Christopher Stokes, Jeffrey Trovillion, Josh Weinstein, Steven Wellhausen, Ronnie Woodall, Sandra Young

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With artisan Allen Perkins, Thomas just founded Berkeley-based Spiral Groove to make high-end turntables that she envisions as an audiophile s dream.

Multitasking millionaire: can't decide on the right career? Take a lesson from out entrepreneur Lisa Thomas: she built Clif Bar into a huge business, produced a Grammy-winning CD, and is just getting started

Groomsmen were Christopher Bradley Dickerson, Robert Todd Hengst, Justin Henry Eifling, Charles Hayden Perkins, Thomas Grey Windham, and William Jordan Windham.

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