Amasa J. Parker Jr.

Amasa Junius Parker (May 6, 1843 – May 2, 1938) was a member of the New York State Senate and a Major General of the National Guard of New York.

Life

Parker was born on May 6, 1843, in Delhi, Delaware County, New York. He 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. 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.

Parker was one of the authors of the book Banking Law of New York. He was also an editor of the Parker's New York Criminal and Penal Codes as well as The Parker's Pocket Code of Civil Procedure.

Parker died on May 2, 1938, in Albany, New York. He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York.

References

• GEN. AMASA PARKER IS DEAD IN ALBANY in NYT on May 3, 1938 (subscription required)