Abraham X. Parker
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Abraham X. Parker, New York Congressman
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office 1881–1889 | |
| Preceded by | Amaziah B. James |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Lansing |
| Constituency | 19th district (1881–85) 22nd district (1885–89) |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office 1868–1871 | |
| Preceded by | Abel Godard |
| Succeeded by | Wells S. Dickinson |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the St. Lawrence County, 3rd District district | |
| In office 1863–1864 | |
| Preceded by | Calvin T. Hulburd |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Shaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1831-11-14)November 14, 1831 Granville, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 1909(1909-08-09) (aged 77) Potsdam, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Bayside Cemetery, Potsdam, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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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).
Parker 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]
In 1857, Parker married Jenny Wright (1836-1919).[5] Their children included Mabel, Thurlow, Jennie, Kittie, Harriet (Hattie), Alice and Bessie.[5][7]
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| Preceded by | New York State Assembly St. Lawrence County, 3rd District 1863–1864 |
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| Preceded by | New York State Senate 17th District 1868–1871 |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 19th congressional district 1881–1885 |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd congressional district 1885–1889 |
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