Amasa J. Parker, Jr.
Amasa Junius Parker, Jr. ( born May 6, 1843 in Delhi, Delaware County, New York, † May 2, 1938 in Albany, New York) was an American lawyer, soldier and politician (Democratic Party). He was the son of Amasa J. Parker and Harriet ( Langdon ) Parker.
Career
Amasa Junius Parker, Jr. graduated in 1863 from Union College in Schenectady (New York) and in 1864 at the Albany Law School. He also fought during the American Civil War, where he most recently held the rank of Major.
Parker also pursued a political career. He was in 1882 a member of the New York State Assembly, where he represented the Albany County. Then he was 1886-1887 and again 1892-1895 Member of the Senate of New York. During this time he represented 1886-1887 and 1892-1893 the 17th electoral district and then 1894-1895 the 19th election district.
Parker was curator at Union College and Albany Law School. He was active in the National Guard of New York, where during the outbreak of Albany Railroad Strike in 1877, he had command of the 10th Division. He served at that time the rank of colonel.
Parker was one of the authors of a book entitled " Banking Law of New York." He was also a publisher of Parker 's New York Criminal and Penal Codes and The Parker 's pocket code of Civil Procedure.
He was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands the (New York).