Hugh Q. Parmer | |
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| Member of theTexas Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office 1983–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Betty Andujar |
| Succeeded by | Mike Moncrief |
| Texas Senate President Pro Tempore | |
| In office 1989–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Anthony Washington |
| Succeeded by | Bob McFarland |
| Member of theTexas House of Representatives from the 60-3 district | |
| In office 1963–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Don Kennard |
| Succeeded by | W. C. "Bud" Sherman |
| 36thMayor of Fort Worth | |
| In office April 5, 1977[1] – May 1, 1979[1] | |
| Preceded by | Clif Overcash |
| Succeeded by | Woodie Woods |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1939-08-03)August 3, 1939 |
| Died | May 27, 2020(2020-05-27) (aged 80) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Evelyn G. Parmer |
| Alma mater | Yale University,University of Texas at Arlington |
| Occupation | Attorney;businessman;humanitarian executive; universityadjunct professor |
Hugh Quay Parmer (August 3, 1939 – May 27, 2020)[2] was an Americanattorney, Universityprofessor, internationalhumanitarian executive, andDemocratic politician inFort Worth,Texas. He served in both houses of theTexas State Legislature, on the Fort Worth City Council, and asmayor of Fort Worth. Parmer also served as assistant administrator of theUnited States Agency for International Development and chief of the Humanitarian Response Bureau under the Agency where he was responsible for emergency U. S. response to over 80 declared disasters both natural and man-made around the world. He followed that with seven years as president and CEO of theAmerican Refugee Committee, a U. S. basedhumanitarian relief organization with 2000 employees in 14 disaster and conflict impacted nations around the world.
In 1998 Parmer was appointed by U.S.PresidentBill Clinton as the Assistant Administrator of theU. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in charge of the Bureau of Humanitarian Response.[3] Parmer was unanimously confirmed for the post by the Republican controlledU. S. Senate. During his tenure at USAID, Parmer was largely responsible for U.S. humanitarian operations during theKosovo War.After the election ofPresident George W. Bush in 2000, Parmer was selected as president[4] of theAmerican Refugee Committee, an international humanitarian relief organization with programs in 14 conflict impacted countries around the world. In 2008, he was elected to the board of directors of Interaction, the largest association of U.S. based private relief and development organizations.
Before his death, Parmer was anadjunct professor at theUniversity of North Texas inDenton, Texas,Southern Methodist University inDallas, Texas, andTexas Christian University inFort Worth, Texas. He taught senior undergraduate and graduate seminars in International Aid,Humanitarian Intervention and Refugee Affairs.
Parmer died in Fort Worth on May 27, 2020.[5]
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forU.S. Senator fromTexas (Class 2) 1990 | Succeeded by |
| Texas Senate | ||
| Preceded by | Texas State Senator from District 12 (Tarrant County) 1983–1991 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Texas State Senate President Pro Tempore 1989 | Succeeded by |
| Texas House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Texas State Representative from District 60-3 (Tarrant County) 1963–1965 | Succeeded by W. C. "Bud" Sherman |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Clif Overcash | Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas 1977–1979 | Succeeded by Woodie Woods |
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