| Birthname: | Thomas Nelson Parker |
| Birth Date: | September 28, 1898 |
| Birth Place: | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Office: | 5th Virginia Commissioner of Insurance |
| Term Start: | July 1, 1956 |
| Term End: | July 1, 1969 |
| Preceded: | George A. Bowles |
| Succeeded: | Everette S. Francis |
| Office1: | Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia |
| Term Start1: | August 28, 1952 |
| Term End1: | December 1, 1952 |
| Predecessor1: | William M. Tuck |
| Successor1: | Thomas H. Blanton |
| Office2: | 60th Mayor of Richmond, Virginia |
| Term Start2: | July 1, 1950 |
| Term End2: | July 1, 1952 |
| Predecessor2: | W. Stirling King |
| Successor2: | Edward E. Haddock |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Education: | University of Virginia (LLB) |
| Spouse: | |
| Children: | 3, including Thomas Jr. |
Thomas Nelson Parker (September 28, 1898 – May 19, 1973) was an American politician. A native of Richmond, Virginia, he served on that city's city council, including two years as mayor, was chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia during the 1952 United States presidential election, and was Virginia Commissioner of Insurance from 1956 to 1969.[1]