John Perry

John William Perry
Personal Details
Death:	September 11, 2001 Manhattan, New York
Party:	Libertarian Party

John William Perry (d. September 11, 2001) was an attorney, police officer, and Libertarian Party activist. He died while working as a police officer evacuating people from the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks.

Early Life

Perry attended Seaford Public Schools, SUNY-Stony Brook, and NYU School of Law.

Libertarian Party

Perry was a Libertarian activist in New York for over 10 years. Richard Cooper, Chair of the Libertarian Party of New York said of him, "As a libertarian and a police officer, John was dedicated to defending everyone's right to life, liberty and property. If I had not known John, I might never have known a true hero." Cooper created the John W. Perry Heroism Award

In 2002, he was awarded the Thomas Jefferson Leadership Award.