In 1926, Perry pleaded guilty to a charge of liquor conspiracy while serving as Prohibition Chief. He was sentenced to 3 years in prison but was released after serving one year. Perry died at his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin after a long illness.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1921,' Biographical Sketch of Clark M. Perry, pg. 293'Clark Perry Ex-Dry Chief, Dies At Home,' Sheboygan Press, January 31, 1936,' pg. 21 | Madison Wisconsin State Journal Newspaper Archives |
