Amasa J. Parker Jr. Explained

Amasa J. Parker Jr.
State Assembly:New York
Term Start:January 1, 1882
Term End:December 31, 1882
State Senate1:New York
Term Start1:January 1, 1886
Term End1:December 31, 1887
Term Start2:January 1, 1892
Term End2:December 31, 1893
State Senate3:New York
Term Start3:January 1, 1894
Term End3:December 31, 1885
Birth Date:6 May 1843
Birth Place:Delhi, New York, USA
Death Place:Albany, New York, USA
Party:Democrat

Amasa Junius Parker (May 6, 1843 – May 2, 1938) was a member of the New York State Senate and a Major General of the National Guard of New York.

Life

Parker was born on May 6, 1843, in Delhi, Delaware County, New York. He was the son of Amasa J. Parker and his wife Harriet Langdon Parker. He graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York in 1863 and the Albany Law School in 1864. He fought in the American Civil War and became a major.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Albany Co., 3rd D.) in 1882; and of the New York State Senate (17th D.) in 1886 and 1887; and again of the State Senate from 1892 to 1895, sitting in the 115th, 116th (both 17th D.), 117th and 118th New York State Legislatures (both 19th D.).

He was a trustee of Union College and the Albany Law School.[1] He was active in the National Guard of New 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 book Banking Law of New York.[3] He was also an editor of the Parker's New York Criminal and Penal Codes[4] as well as The Parker's Pocket Code of Civil Procedure.[5]

Parker died on May 2, 1938, in Albany, New York. He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York.[6]

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Harsha, David Addison. Noted living Albanians and state officials. A series of biographical sketches. Weed, Parsons and company, printers. Albany, N.Y.. 1891. 317 - 324.
  2. Book: Dacus, Joseph A.. Annals of the Great Strikes in the United States. L.T. Palmer. Chicago. 1877. 266. Amasa J. Parker, Jr...
  3. Book: Morgan, George Wilson. Parker, Amasa Junius. Banking Law of New York. Banks Law Publishing Co.. New York. 1916.
  4. Book: Raymond, Andrew Van Vranken. Union University: Its History, Influence, Characteristics and Equipment, with the Lives and Works of Its Founders, Benefactors, Officers, Regents, Faculty, and the Achievements of Its Alumni. Lewis Publishing Company. New York. 1907. 49. Amasa J. Parker, Jr...
  5. Book: The American Catalogue. The Publishers Weekly. New York. 1905. 174. Leypoldt. Frederick. Lynds Eugene. Jones. Richard . Rogers Bowker. Augusta Isabella . Appleton.
  6. Web site: Notable people . Albany Rural Cemetery . 2008-11-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724232149/http://www.albanyruralcemetery.org/albrurcem/Notable.html . 2011-07-24 .