Parker, Charles A. "Chas. A."
House 1895-98 (District 23)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1846 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
North Clarendon, Vermont
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
??/??/1940
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Chas. A.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Newport
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate Business
EDUCATION
Vermont Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Washington County, Minnesota (Held Numerous County Offices);
18?? to 18??
Municipal Government:
Newport, Minnesota (Held Numerous Town Offices);
18?? to 18??
Military:
7th Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Infantry (United States Civil War, Under General Butler in the Department of New Orleans, he was given a disability discharge);
1861 to 1862
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1845. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1897 lists 1846.
He came to Newport, Minnesota in the spring of 1863.
He was given a disability discharge from his military service in the United States Civil War.
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/5/1897 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Real Estate
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Insurance
-
Railroads
-
Soldiers Home
-
Temperance Legislation
Elected: 11/6/1894
Residence: Newport
Term of Office: 1/8/1895 to 1/4/1897
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Real Estate Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Roads and Bridges
-
State Prison and Reformatory
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