Thomas Perrett

Thomas Perrett (November 27, 1843 - April 22, 1923) was an American politician and businessman. He was elected to the North Carolina Senate in 1907, representing the state's 10th Senate district and later served as mayor of Faison, North Carolina for 25 years.

Early life Perrett was born on November 27, 1843, at his family's home in western Chatham County, North Carolina. Later, his family moved to a farm near Alamance County. to serve in the Mathews Cress Roads Company of the 26th North Carolina Infantry Regiment of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He served under the command of Colonel Zebulon Vance, Lieutenant Colonel Harry Burgwyn, and Major Abner B. Carmichael.

On February 22, 1865, command of his regiment had fallen to Perrett.

As a Democrat, he was elected to the North Carolina Senate to represent the 10th district He served on the state agriculture, pension and soldiers, and public roads committees. He supported enacting prohibition throughout the state, He was succeeded as representative for Duplin and Pender counties by Edmond Hawes in 1909.

He also ran a general store since at least 1878, and was a notary public.

Personal life Perrett was married twice. and a Freemason for 58 years.