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The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Parks

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Doughton</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dunckel-dunklin.html#242.77.50">John M. Dunham</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/griffin.html#338.39.13">Parks Griffin</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hanna.html#148.16.21">Robert Hanna Jr.</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hutchison-hyche.html#122.03.60">Kathryn Ann Bailey Hutchison</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jacobsen-jalbert.html#365.61.40">Henderson Madison Jacoway</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laxalt-leadbetter.html#394.55.33">Henry Parks Lay</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/montgomery.html#188.92.00">W. L. Montgomery</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/newnan-newstead.html#514.53.89">John Parks Newsome</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#774.64.05">A. Parks Rasin</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#076.87.12">A. Parks Rasin Jr.</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#655.38.94">Philander Rathbone</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ruble-ruggero.html#295.02.87">Edgar Parks Rucker</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sjoberg-skillman.html#189.13.94">Parks Skelton</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swindall-swoope.html#539.76.58">Jane Parks Swiss</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/taylor1.html#433.05.36">Arie Parks Taylor</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walsh.html#055.07.96">John J. Walsh</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wilson7.html#685.86.14">Ralph P. Wilson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="868.75.98">Parks, A. H.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Minonk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WO-lived.html">Woodford County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/IL.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="401.63.89">Parks, Abel B.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/DO-lived.html">Doddridge County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Doddridge County, 1865. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="579.31.96">Parks, Alan Lee</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 1st District, 2004. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="017.72.80">Parks, Alexander</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BE-lived.html">Berkeley County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 13th District, 1891-94. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="774.67.20">Parks, Alvin, Jr.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of East St. Louis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/eastsaintlouis.html">Mayor of East St. Louis, Ill.</a>, 2007. Still living as of 2007. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="291.48.56">Parks, Andrew</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, Va. (now W.Va.). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to Virginia secession convention</a> from Kanawha County, 1861. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="902.43.07">Parks, Arthur</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of New York. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> Middle District, 1777-88; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/capp.html">New York council of appointment</a>, 1780. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="373.34.42">Parks, B.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Peekaboo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/AD-lived.html">Anderson County</a>, Tex. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 9th District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/795/28.34.jpg" width=70 height=115 border=0 alt="Beaumont Parks"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="795.28.34">Parks, Beaumont</a> (1868-1929)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Whiting, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/LA-lived.html">Lake County</a>, Ind. Born in Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-born.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/12-25.html">December 25, 1868</a>. Democrat. Superintendent, Standard Oil <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/oilgas.html">refinery</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/whiting.html">mayor of Whiting, Ind.</a>, 1910-13. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-delta-phi.html">Alpha Delta Phi</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/02-25.html">February 25, 1929</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 62 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-buried.html#cms00167">Lake View Cemetery</a>, Cleveland, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Joseph Parks and Jane Parks; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/10-25.html">October 25, 1892</a>, to Helen M. Ogram.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/78143274">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Whiting Public Library</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="695.53.71">Parks, Bernard C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/CA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/CA.html">2008</a>; candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/losangeles.html">mayor of Los Angeles, Calif.</a>, 2005. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="631.81.76">Parks, Beverly S.</a> (born c.1935)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Granbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HO-lived.html">Hood County</a>, Tex. Born about 1935. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/TX.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="105.14.15">Parks, Carolyn DeVore</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Brookline, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/NO-lived.html">Norfolk County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MA.html">1996</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="141.76.92">Parks, Catherine</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Weston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/CA-lived.html">Campbell County</a>, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/WY.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="523.51.23">Parks, Charles A.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Democrat. Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Alabama, 1896. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="855.26.59">Parks, Charles D.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of La Junta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/OT-lived.html">Otero County</a>, Colo. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/lajunta.html#2">La Junta, Colo.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="502.07.71">Parks, Clifford C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Colorado. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/aud.html">Colorado state auditor</a>, 1895-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="971.70.79">Parks, David</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Charlotte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ME-lived.html">Mecklenburg County</a>, N.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/charlotte.html">Mayor of Charlotte, N.C.</a>, 1857-59. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="454.87.44">Parks, David</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Las Vegas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/CL-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Nev. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/sthse.html">Nevada state house of representatives</a> 41st District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/NV.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="515.44.00">Parks, Dewey</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Reinersville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MN-lived.html">Morgan County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/OH.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="224.43.53">Parks, Dexter E.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Talladega, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/TA-lived.html">Talladega County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/talladega.html#2">Talladega, Ala.</a>, 1940-42; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/AL.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="425.67.95">Parks, Drew</a> (b. 1949)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/12-07.html">December 7, 1949</a>. Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 7th District, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="828.91.47">Parks, Eddie L.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Westerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/OH.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="696.73.75">Parks, Ernest</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Scottsboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Ala. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/scottsboro.html#2">Scottsboro, Ala.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="396.77.14">Parks, Eugene</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-lived.html">Dane County</a>, Wis. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/madison.html">mayor of Madison, Wis.</a>, 1999. Still living as of 1999. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="852.85.28">Parks, F. C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Hornersville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/DU-lived.html">Dunklin County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Dunklin County, 1922, 1934, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Parks, Father of Paterson:</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosby.html#019.15.74">Henry Barrett Crosby</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Parks, Father of Pittsburgh's:</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bigelow.html#340.89.86">Edward Manning Bigelow</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/293/64.93.jpg" width=70 height=111 border=0 alt="Felix G. Parks"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="293.64.93">Parks, Felix Gilbert</a> (1817-1888)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; also known as <b>Felix G. Parks</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Greenwood, Abbeville County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/GE-lived.html">Greenwood County</a>), S.C. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1817/08-16.html">August 16, 1817</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/drugs.html">druggist</a>; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/greenwood.html#2">Greenwood, S.C.</a>, 1852-61, 1868-83, 1885-88. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/07-06.html">July 6, 1888</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 325 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/GE-buried.html#cms00367">Magnolia Cemetery</a>, Greenwood, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Sara Elizabeth Quarles; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/williams4.html#601.67.01">Georgia C. Williams</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/152932427">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Greenwood (S.C.) Index-Journal, September 14, 1957</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="613.67.49">Parks, Frances</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich.; Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1973; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MI.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="976.52.55">Parks, Frank H.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Elmira, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CE-lived.html">Chemung County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/elmira.html">Mayor of Elmira, N.Y.</a>, 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="314.67.06">Parks, Frank W.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 16th District, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="638.56.49">Parks, Fred C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Abingdon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/VA.html">1936</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="757.50.68">Parks, Fred W.</a> (1871-1941)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. Born in Geneseo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/LI-born.html">Livingston County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/09-01.html">September 1, 1871</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/stsen.html">Colorado state senate</a>, 1898; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Colorado</a>, 1905-07; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/CO.html">1924</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/index.html">1941</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">about 69 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="560.79.36">Parks, George Alexander</a> (1883-1984)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ju-lived.html">Juneau</a>, Alaska. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-born.html">Denver</a>, Colo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/05-29.html">May 29, 1883</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/mining.html">Mining</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">engineer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/trgv.html">Governor of Alaska Territory</a>, 1925-33; vice-president, First National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a> of Juneau. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/disciples-of-christ.html">Disciples of Christ</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ju-died.html">Juneau</a>, Alaska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1984/05-11.html">May 11, 1984</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/100.html">100 years, 348 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ju-buried.html#cms04275">Evergreen Cemetery</a>, Juneau, Alaska; memorial monument at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/MS-buried.html#cms07877">Newcomb Park</a>, Wasilla, Alaska. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of James Parks and Mary Leach (Ferguson) Parks.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/974/000054812">NNDB dossier</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/29378123">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="031.19.81">Parks, George B.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/IN.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="183.77.94">Parks, George S.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 3rd District, 1867-68. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="683.53.20">Parks, Gerald H.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TU-lived.html">Tucker County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Tucker County, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="769.28.09">Parks, Gorham</a> (1794-1877)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Bangor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PE-lived.html">Penobscot County</a>, Maine. Born in Westfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-born.html">Hampden County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1794/05-27.html">May 27, 1794</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> 7th District, 1833-37; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Maine</a>, 1837; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Maine</a>, 1843-45; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html ">Rio de Janeiro</a>, as of 1845-49. Died in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-died.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/11-23.html">November 23, 1877</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 180 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms00142">Green-Wood Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000074">congressional biography</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408484">Govtrack.us page</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/3914">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="444.68.22">Parks, Henry G., Jr.</a> (born c.1917)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-lived.html">Baltimore</a>, Md. Born in Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-born.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga., about 1917. Democrat. Founder and chairman, H. G. Parks Inc. (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/meat.html">meat products</a>); alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/MD.html">1964</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/naacp.html">NAACP</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Virginia Byrd.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="623.85.37">Parks, Henry M.</a> (1860-1921)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Superior, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DU-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Wis. Born in Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1860/index.html">1860</a>. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Wisconsin</a> 11th District, 1916. Died in Superior, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DU-died.html">Douglas County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/03-26.html">March 26, 1921</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">about 60 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="347.84.96">Parks, James B.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Richmond, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MD-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/KY.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="144.55.12">Parks, James Edward</a> (1888-1978)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; also known as <b>James E. Parks</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Rocky Mount, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/NS-lived.html">Nash County</a>, N.C. Born in Enfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/HL-born.html">Halifax County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/06-12.html">June 12, 1888</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">Railway</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">mail clerk</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-consuls.html ">Paris</a>, 1923-24, 1932; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-consuls.html ">Lille</a>, 1924; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/WL-consuls.html ">Cardiff</a>, 1924-26; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/LX-consuls.html ">Luxembourg</a>, 1926-29; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PM-consuls.html ">Panama</a>, 1943-44; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-consuls.html ">Paris</a>, 1944; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-consuls.html ">Le Havre</a>, 1949. Died in Southern Pines, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/MO-died.html">Moore County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1978/09-11.html">September 11, 1978</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">90 years, 91 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/MO-buried.html# ">Mount Hope Cemetery</a>, Southern Pines, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/38822097">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="407.91.75">Parks, James K.</a> (b. 1881)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SN-lived.html">Stone County</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CX-born.html">Christian County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/10-21.html">October 21, 1881</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Stone County, 1917-18. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="913.54.49">Parks, Jennifer</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of El Dorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/AR.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="383.28.80">Parks, Jerry</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Mississippi</a> 4th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="317.40.91">Parks, Jesse</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-lived.html">Hampden County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/MA.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="288.47.83">Parks, John</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Medina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OL-lived.html">Orleans County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Orleans County, 1863. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="710.84.19">Parks, John B.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Meridian Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/meridian-twp.html">Supervisor of Meridian Township, Michigan</a>, 1900-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="487.58.25">Parks, John B.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Leechburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AR-lived.html">Armstrong County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/leechburg.html#3">Leechburg, Pa.</a>, 1914-23. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="413.61.95">Parks, John F.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Hot Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/FR-lived.html">Fall River County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 42nd District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="185.52.09">Parks, John F.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 8th District, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="025.53.07">Parks, John G.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 8th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="104.85.31">Parks, John N.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Martinsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BE-lived.html">Berkeley County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Berkeley County, 1917-18. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="805.53.80">Parks, John W.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/PA.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="958.89.42">Parks, Joseph</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Somerset, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Pa. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/somerset.html#3">Somerset, Pa.</a>, 1801-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="869.64.44">Parks, Joseph</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Minnesota. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="391.10.14">Parks, Joseph A.</a> (b. 1877)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Fall River, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass. Born in Preston, Lancashire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-born.html">England</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/05-02.html">May 2, 1877</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance agent</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Tenth Bristol District, 1904-06. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="151.44.86">Parks, Joseph M.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CA-lived.html">Carroll County</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Carroll County, 1839. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Parks, Kay</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hutchison-hyche.html#122.03.60">Kathryn Ann Bailey Hutchison</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="040.36.15">Parks, Kermit Max</a> (born c.1939)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; also known as <b>Kermit Parks</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of El Dorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, Ark. Born about 1939. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/UN-parties.html">Chair of Union County Republican Party</a>, 2003; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/AR.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/AR.html">2008</a> (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="791.93.58">Parks, Kieven</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Tennessee. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 4th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="603.83.46">Parks, L. W.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-lived.html">Tyler County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Tyler County, 1905-06. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.toaks.org/departments/city-council/past-mayors-councilmembers"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/458/26.42.jpg" width=70 height=111 border=0 alt="Linda Parks"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="458.26.42">Parks, Linda</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Thousand Oaks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/VE-lived.html">Ventura County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/thousandoaks.html">Mayor of Thousand Oaks, Calif.</a>, 1998-99. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1999. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Daughter of Gene Moss.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> City of Thousand Oaks</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="483.03.16">Parks, Lyman S.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/grandrapids.html">Mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich.</a>, 1971-75. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="936.45.91">Parks, M. A.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Brooksville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/NX-lived.html">Noxubee County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MS.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="809.05.04">Parks, Mariana</a> (born c.1949)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Mercer Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI-lived.html">King County</a>, Wash. Born about 1949. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lobbyist.html">Political consultant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/writing.html">writer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/WA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/WA.html">2008</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="245.56.96">Parks, Mark Anthony</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Delaware</a> at-large, 2008. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="796.24.21">Parks, Marvin</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arkansas</a> 2nd District, 2004. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="284.97.51">Parks, Mary Lou</a> (b. 1939)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Detroit east side, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Anderson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/AN-born.html">Anderson County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1939/07-24.html">July 24, 1939</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/MI.html">1976</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MI.html">1980</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/MI.html">1984</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/MI.html">1988</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MI.html">2004</a> (alternate); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 3rd District, 1993-98; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Michigan</a>, 1998. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/naacp.html">NAACP</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="731.95.68">Parks, R. H.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/IR-lived.html">Iredell County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a>, 1840-41, 1852-53, 1856-57 (47th District 1840-41, 45th District 1852-53, 1856-57). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="500.61.42">Parks, R. S.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cncn5.html">Delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention</a> from Page & Rappahannock counties, 1901-02; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a> 12th District, 1908-11. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="874.52.67">Parks, Ralph W.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Somerset County, 1959-62. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="143.90.36">Parks, Rex A.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/orange.html">Mayor of Orange, Calif.</a>, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="406.51.39">Parks, Robert</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/OHcc nCV">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1854. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="227.81.72">Parks, Robert J.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Wayne County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="662.99.18">Parks, Ross E.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Lilly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/DY-lived.html">Day County</a>, S.Dak. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a>, 1901-02, 1911-12 (32nd District 1901-02, 34th District 1911-12). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="505.09.30">Parks, Roy C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/VA.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="515.98.33">Parks, Ruth</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Pueblo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/PU-lived.html">Pueblo County</a>, Colo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/CO.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="501.38.21">Parks, S. J.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Trumbull, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/trumbull.html#2">Trumbull, Conn.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="261.09.91">Parks, Samuel</a> (1812-1875)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BN-lived.html">Benton County</a>, Mo. Born in Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1812/index.html">1812</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Benton County, 1875; died in office 1875. Died in Warsaw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BN-died.html">Benton County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/01-19.html">January 19, 1875</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">about 62 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BN-buried.html# ">Warsaw City Cemetery</a>, Warsaw, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/60532252">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="335.28.78">Parks, Samuel C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LO-lived.html">Logan County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/IL.html">1856</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn4.html">delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> 20th District, 1869-70. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="468.11.32">Parks, Samuel J.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Illinois. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 1st District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="876.46.73">Parks, Sheldon W.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/AR-consuls.html ">Buenos Aires</a>, 1942-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="029.12.30">Parks, Thomas L.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-lived.html">Baltimore</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Baltimore city 4th District, 1908-12. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="890.17.38">Parks, Tilman Bacon</a> (1872-1950)</b>&nbsp;&mdash; also known as <b>Tilman B. Parks</b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Hope, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/HE-lived.html">Hempstead County</a>, Ark.; Camden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/OU-lived.html">Ouachita County</a>, Ark. Born near Lewisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/LF-born.html">Lafayette County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/05-14.html">May 14, 1872</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/sthse.html">Arkansas state house of representatives</a>, 1901-04, 1909-10; candidate for Presidential Elector for Arkansas; prosecuting attorney; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arkansas</a> 7th District, 1921-37. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1950/02-12.html">February 12, 1950</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 274 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00416">Congressional Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of William P. Parks and Mattie (Douglass) Parks; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/03-04.html">March 4, 1897</a>, to Fay Newton.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20>&nbsp;</td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000075">congressional biography</a>&nbsp;&mdash; <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408485">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="379.90.35">Parks, Tom</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="894.84.89">Parks, W. B.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Starke, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/BD-lived.html">Bradford County</a>, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/FL.html">1932</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/FL.html">1940</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="302.07.17">Parks, Wade R.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Plains, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/SA-lived.html">Sanders County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/MT.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="942.10.55">Parks, Walter W.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Du Quoin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PR-lived.html">Perry County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/IL.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="784.13.51">Parks, Warham</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Wisconsin. Circuit judge in Wisconsin 13th Circuit, 1895-96. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="356.78.79">Parks, Wilda</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Milwaukie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/CL-lived.html">Clackamas County</a>, Ore. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/milwaukie.html">Mayor of Milwaukie, Ore.</a>, 2015-; appointed 2015. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2015. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="998.72.47">Parks, Will</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Lawrenceburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/LA-lived.html">Lawrence County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/TN.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="057.32.62">Parks, Willard J.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/BR-lived.html">Bradley County</a>, Tenn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/cleveland.html">Mayor of Cleveland, Tenn.</a>, 1953-55. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="628.88.53">Parks, William</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Sullivan and Ulster counties, 1815-16. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="499.41.61">Parks, William C.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/GR-lived.html">Grayson County</a>, Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to Virginia secession convention</a> from Grayson County, 1861; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Grayson County, 1879-81. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="505.93.94">Parks, William E.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Somerset County, 1884. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="116.88.50">Parks, William H.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Marysville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/YU-lived.html">Yuba County</a>, Calif. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a>, 1881-83, 1885-87 (25th District 1881-83, 13th District 1885-87); delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/CA.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="211.53.74">Parks, William T.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BE-lived.html">Berrien County</a>, Mich. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Berrien County 2nd District, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="109.43.46">Parks, William V.</a></b>&nbsp;&mdash; of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 3rd District, 1921. 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