After becoming an attorney, Parker practiced in Buffalo with the firm of Eli Cook and Freeman J. Fithian.[1] He then practiced briefly in Syracuse before returning to Potsdam in 1856 to establish a firm in partnership with John G. McIntyre.[1]
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (St. Lawrence Co., 3rd D.) in 1863 and 1864.[2] Parker served as chairman of the Committee on Claims in his first term, and the committee on Commerce and Navigation in his second.[2]
He was Postmaster of Potsdam from 1865 to 1866, and also served as a justice of the peace and as president of the Village of Potsdam.[2] He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1868 to 1871.[2] In the Senate, Parker served as chairman of the Committee on Insurance and Public Health.[2]In 1876, Parker was a candidate to be one of New York's presidential electors, but Democratic nominee Samuel Tilden carried the state and received its electoral votes.[3]
After leaving the Justice Department, Parker resumed the practice of law in Potsdam. A civic activist, he was the longtime chief engineer of Potsdam's volunteer fire department and a trustee of St. Lawrence Academy.[1] In addition, he served as He served as president of the board of trustees for the Thomas S. Clarkson Memorial School of Technology and a member of the board of managers for the State Normal School in Potsdam.[4]
Parker died in Potsdam on August 9, 1909.[5] He was interred at Bayside Cemetery in Potsdam.[6]
Family
In 1857, Parker married Jenny Wright (1836-1919).[5] Their children included Mabel, Thurlow, Jennie, Kittie, Harriet (Hattie), Alice and Bessie.[5][7]
Boone, H. H.; Cook, Theodore P. (1870). Life Sketches of Executive Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York. Vol. III. Albany, NY: Weed, Parsons and Company.
Cutter, William R. (1910). Genealogical and Family History of Northern New York. Vol. I. New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company – via HathiTrust.
Spencer, Thomas E. (1998). Where They're Buried. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Company. p. 248. ISBN978-0-8063-4823-0.
Magazines
"Death Notice, Abraham X. Parker". Clarkson Bulletin. Vol. 6. Potsdam, NY: Clarkson College of Technology. 1909.
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Abraham X Parker November 14 1831 August 9 1909 was an American lawyer and politician from New York He was most notable for his service in the New York State Assembly 1863 1864 the New York State Senate 1867 1871 and the United States House of Representatives 1881 1889 Abraham X ParkerAbraham X Parker New York CongressmanMember of the U S House of Representatives from New YorkIn office 1881 1889Preceded byAmaziah B JamesSucceeded byFrederick LansingConstituency19th district 1881 85 22nd district 1885 89 Member of the New York State Senate from the 17th districtIn office 1868 1871Preceded byAbel GodardSucceeded byWells S DickinsonMember of the New York State Assembly from the St Lawrence County 3rd District districtIn office 1863 1864Preceded byCalvin T HulburdSucceeded byDaniel ShawPersonal detailsBorn 1831 11 14 November 14 1831Granville Vermont U S DiedAugust 9 1909 1909 08 09 aged 77 Potsdam New York U S Resting placeBayside Cemetery Potsdam New York U S Political partyRepublican Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 References 4 Sources 4 1 Books 4 2 Magazines 5 External linksLife EditParker was born in Granville Vermont on November 14 1831 He attended St Lawrence Academy in Potsdam New York and studied law with Henry L Knowles 1 He then attended lectures at Albany Law School to complete his legal training and was admitted to the bar in 1854 1 After becoming an attorney Parker practiced in Buffalo with the firm of Eli Cook and Freeman J Fithian 1 He then practiced briefly in Syracuse before returning to Potsdam in 1856 to establish a firm in partnership with John G McIntyre 1 He was a member of the New York State Assembly St Lawrence Co 3rd D in 1863 and 1864 2 Parker served as chairman of the Committee on Claims in his first term and the committee on Commerce and Navigation in his second 2 He was Postmaster of Potsdam from 1865 to 1866 and also served as a justice of the peace and as president of the Village of Potsdam 2 He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1868 to 1871 2 In the Senate Parker served as chairman of the Committee on Insurance and Public Health 2 In 1876 Parker was a candidate to be one of New York s presidential electors but Democratic nominee Samuel Tilden carried the state and received its electoral votes 3 Parker was elected as a Republican to the 47th and to the three succeeding Congresses March 4 1881 March 3 1889 3 He was appointed by President Grover Cleveland as a member of the first labor investigation commission 3 He served as a delegate to the 1892 Republican National Convention and as First Assistant Attorney General from September 8 1890 to March 4 1893 3 After leaving the Justice Department Parker resumed the practice of law in Potsdam A civic activist he was the longtime chief engineer of Potsdam s volunteer fire department and a trustee of St Lawrence Academy 1 In addition he served as He served as president of the board of trustees for the Thomas S Clarkson Memorial School of Technology and a member of the board of managers for the State Normal School in Potsdam 4 Parker died in Potsdam on August 9 1909 5 He was interred at Bayside Cemetery in Potsdam 6 Family EditIn 1857 Parker married Jenny Wright 1836 1919 5 Their children included Mabel Thurlow Jennie Kittie Harriet Hattie Alice and Bessie 5 7 References Edit a b c d e Life Sketches p 116 a b c d e Life Sketches p 117 a b c d Genealogical and Family History of Northern New York p 190 Life Sketches pp 116 117 a b c Death Notice Abraham X Parker p 165 Where They re Buried p 248 Genealogical and Family History of Northern New York pp 189 191 Sources EditBooks Edit Boone H H Cook Theodore P 1870 Life Sketches of Executive Officers and Members of the Legislature of the State of New York Vol III Albany NY Weed Parsons and Company Cutter William R 1910 Genealogical and Family History of Northern New York Vol I New York NY Lewis Historical Publishing Company via HathiTrust Spencer Thomas E 1998 Where They re Buried Baltimore MD Clearfield Company p 248 ISBN 978 0 8063 4823 0 Magazines Edit Death Notice Abraham X Parker Clarkson Bulletin Vol 6 Potsdam NY Clarkson College of Technology 1909 External links EditUnited States Congress Abraham X Parker id P000053 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Abraham X Parker at Find a Grave Abraham X Parker at The Political GraveyardNew York State AssemblyPreceded byCalvin T Hulburd New York State Assembly St Lawrence County 3rd District1863 1864 Succeeded byDaniel ShawNew York State SenatePreceded byAbel Godard New York State Senate 17th District1868 1871 Succeeded byWells S DickinsonU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byAmaziah B James Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 19th congressional district1881 1885 Succeeded byJohn SwinburnePreceded byCharles R Skinner Member of the U S House of Representatives from New York s 22nd congressional district1885 1889 Succeeded byFrederick Lansing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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