Lowell Holden Parker

L. Holden Parker
L. Holden Parker
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Rock 3rd district
	In office; January 2, 1899 – January 7, 1901
Preceded by	Charles W. Merriman
Succeeded by	Halvor Cleophas
Personal details
Born	November 30, 1848; Belvidere, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 12, 1937 (aged 89); San Francisco, California, U.S.
Resting place	Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, California
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Elinor Dudley (died 1931)
Children	Elinor (Wells); (b. 1886; died 1956); Carolyn (Bushell); (b. 1897; died 1973);
Parent	Charles H. Parker (father);
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Profession	Lawyer, banker

Lowell Holden Parker (November 30, 1848 – December 12, 1937) was an American lawyer, banker, manufacturer, and Republican politician from Beloit, Wisconsin. He served a single term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Rock County's 3rd Assembly district in the 1899 session. During his business and political career, his name was often abbreviated as L. Holden Parker. His father, Charles H. Parker, also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography[edit]

Born in Belvidere, Illinois, on November 30, 1848, Parker went to Beloit College and then graduated from the University of Michigan in 1875. He practiced law in Beloit, Wisconsin. Park served on the Beloit School Board. He was involved with manufacturing of harvesters and binders. He was also in the banking business.^[1] Parker died on December 12, 1937, in San Francisco, California, at age 89.^[2]^[3]

References[edit]

^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1899, Biographical Sketch of Lowell Holden Parker, pg. 785
^ 'University of Michigan Official Publication-The President's Report for 1937-1938,' vol. 40, no. 77. March 25, 1939, University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, Michigan, Death Notices, pg. 10
^ 'Commemorative Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Counties, Wisconsin, 1901, Biographical Sketch of L. Holden Parker, pg. 86-87

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Charles W. Merriman	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Rock 3rd district January 2, 1899 – January 7, 1901	Succeeded by Halvor Cleophas

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[1] 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1899, Biographical Sketch of Lowell Holden Parker, pg. 785

[2] 'University of Michigan Official Publication-The President's Report for 1937-1938,' vol. 40, no. 77. March 25, 1939, University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, Michigan, Death Notices, pg. 10

[3] 'Commemorative Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Counties, Wisconsin, 1901, Biographical Sketch of L. Holden Parker, pg. 86-87

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