Amasa J. Parker Jr. | |
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 Parker, 1897 | |
| Member of theNew York State Assembly from theAlbany district | |
| In office January 1, 1882 – December 31, 1882 | |
| Preceded by | Aaron B. Pratt |
| Succeeded by | Edward A. Maher |
| Member of theNew York Senate from the17th district | |
| In office January 1, 1886 – December 31, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | John Boyd Thacher |
| Succeeded by | Henry Russell |
| In office January 1, 1892 – December 31, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Norton Chase |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Rice |
| Member of theNew York Senate from the19th district | |
| In office January 1, 1894 – December 31, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | Louis W. Emerson |
| Succeeded by | John Ford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1843-05-06)May 6, 1843 Delhi, New York, USA |
| Died | May 2, 1938(1938-05-02) (aged 94) Albany, New York, USA |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Amasa Junius Parker (May 6, 1843 – May 2, 1938) was a member of theNew York State Senate and aMajor General of theNational Guard of New York.
Parker was born on May 6, 1843, inDelhi, Delaware County, New York. He was the son ofAmasa J. Parker and his wife Harriet Langdon Parker. He graduated fromUnion College,Schenectady, New York in 1863 and theAlbany Law School in 1864. He fought in theAmerican Civil War and became amajor.
He was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Albany Co., 3rd D.) in1882; and of theNew York State Senate (17th D.) in1886 and1887; and again of the State Senate from 1892 to 1895, sitting in the115th,116th (both 17th D.),117th and118th New York State Legislatures (both 19th D.).
He was a trustee ofUnion College and the Albany Law School.[1] He was active in theNational Guard ofNew York and was a colonel in command of the Tenth Division during the breakup of the Albany Railroad Strike of 1877.[2]
Parker was one of the authors of the bookBanking Law of New York.[3] He was also an editor of theParker's New York Criminal and Penal Codes[4] as well asThe Parker's Pocket Code of Civil Procedure.[5]
Parker died on May 2, 1938, inAlbany, New York. He was buried at theAlbany Rural Cemetery inMenands, New York.[6]
Amasa J. Parker, Jr..
Amasa J. Parker, Jr..
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly Albany County 1882 With:Michael J. Gorman,Aaron Fuller,John McDonough | Succeeded by |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 17th District 1886–1887 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 17th District 1892–1893 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York State Senate 19th District 1894–1895 | Succeeded by |
