This article is about a former justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court. For the American pro football player, see Glenn Parker. For the Australian rules football player, see Glen Parker.
Glenn Parker (November 25, 1898 – April 18, 1989) was an American jurist who served as a justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court from December 5, 1955, to January 6, 1975.[1]
Parker was born in Murray, Iowa, to Charles Theron Parker (1851–1932) and Mary Lavanchie Ball (1873–1958). He grew up with his family on a farm near Sheridan, Wyoming.[2][3] Parker attended the University of Wyoming where, in 1922, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree,[4] and in 1924, a law degree.[2][3] Between the time he received his bachelor's degree and his return to law school, he taught school in Laramie and Casper.[2][3] Parker served in the U.S. Army in World Wars I and II and rose to the rank of colonel.[2][3]
Parker was admitted to the Wyoming State Bar in 1927 and practiced law in Laramie.[2][3] In addition to his private practice, he served as city attorney for two years and county attorney for eight years (1932-1940).[2][3] From 1949 to 1955, he served as a Wyoming state district court judge in the Second Judicial District (Albany County in Laramie).[2][3]
In 1955, Governor Milward Simpson appointed him to the Wyoming Supreme Court to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Chief Justice William Addison Riner (1878–1955). Parker had been endorsed for the position by the Albany, Carbon, and Sweetwater County Bar Associations.[5][2][3] Parker was chief justice from January 1, 1963, to January 2, 1967, and from January 1, 1973, to January 2, 1975.[6] He was the first graduate of the University of Wyoming College of Law to become a state district judge and also the first to serve on the Wyoming Supreme Court.[2][3] After his retirement in 1975, Parker was associated with the Cheyenne law firm, Hirst and Applegate.[3]
During his legal career, Parker served as Wyoming chairman of the American Bar Association's Committee on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar and was a member of the American Judicature Society and the American Law Institute.[2] He was also a special lecturer-instructor at the University of Wyoming College of Law.[2]
FamilyEdit
On June 8, 1924, Parker married, Ruth Beggs (née Lila Ruth Beggs; 1893–1971) in Denver (Weld County). Together, they had two children.[3] After Ruth died, Parker, on October 7, 1972, married Sally Weitz (née Sarah Barbara Joyce; 1913–2016).[3]
Wyoming Blue Book. → "Parker, Glenn"(PDF). Trenholm, Virginia Cole (née Virginia Cole; 1902–1994) (ed.). Vol. (1974). Vol. 3: 1943–1974. Cheyenne: Wyoming State Archives, Department of Commerce. pp. 29–30, 31, 32, 35 (biography), 41, 420, 424. Retrieved March 27, 2019. LCCN 74-84379; OCLC 70920916.
Wyoming Blue Book. → "Parker, Glenn". Jost, Loren K. (born 1947) (ed.). Vol. (1991). Vol. 4: 1974–1990 – State Centennial & 50th Legislature Edition. Cheyenne: Wyoming State Archives, Department of Commerce. pp. 135 (biography), 142, 143. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
glenn, parker, judge, this, article, about, former, justice, wyoming, supreme, court, american, football, player, glenn, parker, australian, rules, football, player, glen, parker, glenn, parker, november, 1898, april, 1989, american, jurist, served, justice, w. This article is about a former justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court For the American pro football player see Glenn Parker For the Australian rules football player see Glen Parker Glenn Parker November 25 1898 April 18 1989 was an American jurist who served as a justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court from December 5 1955 to January 6 1975 1 Glenn ParkerJustice of Wyoming Supreme CourtIn office 1955 1975Appointed byMilward SimpsonPersonal detailsBornSherrow Glenn Parker 1898 11 25 November 25 1898Murray IowaDiedApril 18 1989 1989 04 18 aged 90 Cheyenne Wyoming Contents 1 Career 2 Family 2 1 Death 3 Bibliography 3 1 Notes 3 2 References 4 See alsoCareer EditParker was born in Murray Iowa to Charles Theron Parker 1851 1932 and Mary Lavanchie Ball 1873 1958 He grew up with his family on a farm near Sheridan Wyoming 2 3 Parker attended the University of Wyoming where in 1922 he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree 4 and in 1924 a law degree 2 3 Between the time he received his bachelor s degree and his return to law school he taught school in Laramie and Casper 2 3 Parker served in the U S Army in World Wars I and II and rose to the rank of colonel 2 3 Parker was admitted to the Wyoming State Bar in 1927 and practiced law in Laramie 2 3 In addition to his private practice he served as city attorney for two years and county attorney for eight years 1932 1940 2 3 From 1949 to 1955 he served as a Wyoming state district court judge in the Second Judicial District Albany County in Laramie 2 3 In 1955 Governor Milward Simpson appointed him to the Wyoming Supreme Court to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Chief Justice William Addison Riner 1878 1955 Parker had been endorsed for the position by the Albany Carbon and Sweetwater County Bar Associations 5 2 3 Parker was chief justice from January 1 1963 to January 2 1967 and from January 1 1973 to January 2 1975 6 He was the first graduate of the University of Wyoming College of Law to become a state district judge and also the first to serve on the Wyoming Supreme Court 2 3 After his retirement in 1975 Parker was associated with the Cheyenne law firm Hirst and Applegate 3 During his legal career Parker served as Wyoming chairman of the American Bar Association s Committee on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar and was a member of the American Judicature Society and the American Law Institute 2 He was also a special lecturer instructor at the University of Wyoming College of Law 2 Family EditOn June 8 1924 Parker married Ruth Beggs nee Lila Ruth Beggs 1893 1971 in Denver Weld County Together they had two children 3 After Ruth died Parker on October 7 1972 married Sally Weitz nee Sarah Barbara Joyce 1913 2016 3 Death Edit Parker died April 18 1989 in Cheyenne 3 Legal officesPreceded byWilliam A Riner Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court1955 1975 Succeeded byRichard V ThomasPreceded byVolney J Tidball 1917 2000 Wyoming State District JudgeSecond Judicial DistrictAlbany County Laramie 1949 1955 Succeeded byGlen Stanton 1904 1968 Bibliography EditNotes Edit Who s Who Parker 1966 p 1631 a b c d e f g h i j k Wyoming Blue Book 1974 a b c d e f g h i j k l m Wyoming Blue Book 1991 The Wyo 1922 Casper Star Tribune November 28 1955 p 1 Wyoming Blue Book 1974 p 32 References Edit Casper Star Tribune November 28 1955 Judge Parker Appointed to State Court AP Vol 64 no 252 p 1 via Newspapers com Who s Who in America Parker Glenn Vol 34 1966 1967 Chicago Marquis Who s Who p 1631 via Internet Archive Kahle Austin Foundation nbsp ISSN 0083 9396 LCCN 04 16934 OCLC 49196293 all editions Wyoming Blue Book Parker Glenn PDF Trenholm Virginia Cole nee Virginia Cole 1902 1994 ed Vol 1974 Vol 3 1943 1974 Cheyenne Wyoming State Archives Department of Commerce pp 29 30 31 32 35 biography 41 420 424 Retrieved March 27 2019 nbsp LCCN 74 84379 OCLC 70920916 Wyoming Blue Book Parker Glenn Jost Loren K born 1947 ed Vol 1991 Vol 4 1974 1990 State Centennial amp 50th Legislature Edition Cheyenne Wyoming State Archives Department of Commerce pp 135 biography 142 143 Retrieved March 27 2019 nbsp The Wyo yearbook Vol 14 Laramie University of Wyoming Junior Class publisher Spring 1922 p 32 Retrieved January 4 2021 via Internet Archive See also EditSpence Gerry 1996 The Making of a Country Lawyer An Autobiography 1st ed New York St Martin s Trade pp 249 250 265 267 284 311 315 367 via Internet Archive Friends of the San Francisco Public Library LCCN 96 19683 ISBN 0 3121 4673 6 OCLC 34669365 all editions Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Glenn Parker judge amp oldid 1152324646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
