Amasa J. Parker, Jr.
Amasa Junius Parker (May 6, 1843, Delhi, Delaware County, New York – May 2, 1938, Albany, New York) was a member of the New York State Senate and a Major General of the National Guard of New York.
Life
Amasa Junius Parker, Jr. was the son of Amasa J. Parker and his wife Harriet Langdon Parker. He graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York in 1863 and the Albany Law School in 1864. He fought in the American Civil War and became a major.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Albany Co., 3rd D.) in 1882; and of the New York State Senate (17th D.) in 1886 and 1887; and again of the State Senate from 1892 to 1895, sitting in the 115th, 116th (both 17th D.), 117th and 118th New York State Legislatures (both 19th D.).
He was a trustee of Union College and the Albany Law School.[1] He was active in the National Guard of New York and was a colonel in command of the Tenth Division during the breakup of the Albany Railroad Strike of 1877.[2]
Parker was one of the authors of the book Banking Law of New York.[3] He was also an editor of the Parker's New York Criminal and Penal Codes[4] as well as The Parker's Pocket Code of Civil Procedure.[5]
Parker was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York.[6]
References
- ↑ Harsha, David Addison (1891). Noted living Albanians and state officials. A series of biographical sketches. Albany, N.Y.: Weed, Parsons and company, printers. pp. 317–324.
- ↑ Dacus, Joseph A. (1877). Annals of the Great Strikes in the United States. Chicago: L.T. Palmer. p. 266.
- ↑ Morgan, George Wilson; Parker, Amasa Junius (1916). Banking Law of New York. New York: Banks Law Publishing Co.
- ↑ Raymond, Andrew Van Vranken (1907). Union University: Its History, Influence, Characteristics and Equipment, with the Lives and Works of Its Founders, Benefactors, Officers, Regents, Faculty, and the Achievements of Its Alumni. New York: Lewis Publishing Company. p. 49.
- ↑ Frederick, Leypoldt; Jones, Lynds Eugene; Rogers Bowker, Richard; Appleton, Augusta Isabella (1905). The American Catalogue. New York: The Publishers Weekly. p. 174.
- ↑ "Notable people". Albany Rural Cemetery. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
- GEN. AMASA PARKER IS DEAD IN ALBANY in NYT on May 3, 1938 (subscription required)
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aaron B. Pratt |
New York State Assembly Albany County, 3rd District 1882 |
Succeeded by Edward A. Maher |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by John Boyd Thacher |
New York State Senate 17th District 1886–1887 |
Succeeded by Henry Russell |
| Preceded by Norton Chase |
New York State Senate 17th District 1892–1893 |
Succeeded by Jacob Rice |
| Preceded by Louis W. Emerson |
New York State Senate 19th District 1894–1895 |
Succeeded by John Ford |