Antonio Perry

Antonio Perry (January 5, 1871 – July 13, 1944) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii from July 5, 1900, to June 15, 1904, again from May 6, 1909, to April 2, 1914, and a third time from April 17, 1922, to July 3, 1934, serving as chief justice from February 26, 1926, to July 3, 1934.

Early life and education Born in Honolulu to Jason and Anna (Henriques) Perry, his father came to Honolulu in 1861 from Faial Island in the Azores, and was Portuguese consul at Honolulu for many years. Perry was educated at old Fort Street School, St. Alban's College, and Punahou School. He read law in the office of Alfred S. Hartwell in 1891, and gained admission to the bar in 1893. serving until 1896, when he was elevated to the position of circuit judge for the first circuit. In 1900, he was named an associate justice of the Hawaii Territorial Supreme Court, serving until 1904. He was appointed to the court again from 1909 to 1914,