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| Amasa Junius Parker was born in ] on 2 June 1807. He moved with his parents to ], in 1816. He was taught by private tutors and graduated from ], ], in 1825. He was the principal of Hudson (New York) Academy from 1823 to 1827. Later he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1828, and commenced practice in ]. He was a member of the ] in 1833 and 1834. He was a regent of the ] from 1835 to 1844. | Amasa Junius Parker was born in ] on 2 June 1807. He moved with his parents to ], in 1816. He was taught by private tutors and graduated from ], ], in 1825. He was the principal of Hudson (New York) Academy from 1823 to 1827. Later he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1828, and commenced practice in ]. He was a member of the ] in 1833 and 1834. He was elected a regent of the ] from 1835 to 1844.<ref name="OBIT">http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F0CEFDD123BE533A25757C1A9639C94619ED7CF</ref> | ||
| Parker was elected as a ] to the Twenty-fifth Congress (], ]-], ]). Afterwards he resumed the practice of law. In 1844, he moved to ] and served as vice chancellor and circuit judge from 1844 to 1847. In 1847 he was elected a justice of the ] for the third district, and in 1853 became one of the supreme court justices sitting on the ], holding both offices until 1855. He was one of the founders of the Albany (New York) Law School in 1851. He was twice defeated as a ] candidate for ], in 1856 by ] ], and in 1858 by ] ]. He served as delegate to the ] of 1867 and 1868. | Parker was elected as a ] to the Twenty-fifth Congress (], ]-], ]) as the representative from ] and ] counties.<ref name="OBIT"/> Afterwards he resumed the practice of law. In 1844, he moved to ] and served as vice chancellor and circuit judge from 1844 to 1847. In 1847 he was elected a justice of the ] for the third district, and in 1853 became one of the supreme court justices sitting on the ], holding both offices until 1855. He was one of the founders of the Albany (New York) Law School in 1851. He was twice defeated as a ] candidate for ], in 1856 by ] ], and in 1858 by ] ]. He served as delegate to the ] of 1867 and 1868. | ||
| His wife was Harriet Langdon Roberts, granddaughter of ], one of New Hampshire's representatives to the ]. They had four children, among them Mary Parker who married Erastus Corning (1827-1897) and was the mother of ] and Amasa J. Parker Jr. |
His wife was Harriet Langdon Roberts, granddaughter of ], one of New Hampshire's representatives to the ]. They had four children, among them Mary Parker who married Erastus Corning (1827-1897) and was the mother of ] and General Amasa J. Parker Jr. of the National Guards of the State of New York.<ref>http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?ArticleID=43129&report=SingleArticle&file=Data</ref> | ||
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| Amasa Junius Parker | |
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| Born | Amasa Junius Parker 2 June 1807 Sharon, Connecticut |
| Died | 13 May 1890 Albany, New York |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Union College, Schenectady, New York |
| Occupation | Politician |
Amasa Junius Parker (June 2, 1807 Sharon, Connecticut - May 13, 1890 Albany, New York) was a U.S. Representative from New York and a justice of the New York Supreme Court.
Life
Amasa Junius Parker was born in Sharon, Connecticut on 2 June 1807. He moved with his parents to Hudson, New York, in 1816. He was taught by private tutors and graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, in 1825. He was the principal of Hudson (New York) Academy from 1823 to 1827. Later he studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1828, and commenced practice in Delhi, New York. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1833 and 1834. He was elected a regent of the State University of New York from 1835 to 1844.
Parker was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1837-March 3, 1839) as the representative from Delaware and Broome counties. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law. In 1844, he moved to Albany, New York and served as vice chancellor and circuit judge from 1844 to 1847. In 1847 he was elected a justice of the New York Supreme Court for the third district, and in 1853 became one of the supreme court justices sitting on the New York Court of Appeals, holding both offices until 1855. He was one of the founders of the Albany (New York) Law School in 1851. He was twice defeated as a Democratic candidate for Governor of New York, in 1856 by Republican John Alsop King, and in 1858 by Republican Edwin D. Morgan. He served as delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1867 and 1868.
His wife was Harriet Langdon Roberts, granddaughter of Woodbury Langdon, one of New Hampshire's representatives to the Continental Congress. They had four children, among them Mary Parker who married Erastus Corning (1827-1897) and was the mother of Edwin Corning and General Amasa J. Parker Jr. of the National Guards of the State of New York.
He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery.
Source
- United States Congress. "Amasa J. Parker (id: P000054)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
References
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F0CEFDD123BE533A25757C1A9639C94619ED7CF
- http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?ArticleID=43129&report=SingleArticle&file=Data