Alton B. Parker

Birth Name: Alton Brooks Parker

Date of Birth: May 14, 1852

Place of Birth: Cortland, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: May 10, 1926

Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: English

Alton B. Parker was an American judge and politician. He served as Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, from January 1, 1898 to August 5, 1904.

He was the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States in 1904.

Alton was born in Cortland in upstate New York, the son of Harriet F. (Stratton) and John Brooks Parker, a farmer. He was married to Mary Louise Schoonmaker, until her death, and then to Amy Day Campbell, until his death. He had two children with Mary Louise.

Alton’s paternal grandfather was John Parker (the son of John Parker and Olive Temple). Alton’s grandfather John was born in Massachusetts. Alton’s great-grandfather John was the son of John Parker. Olive was the daughter of Jonas Temple and Olive Keyes.

Alton’s paternal grandmother was named Elizabeth Brooks. Elizabeth was born in Massachusetts.

Sources: Genealogies of Alton B. Parker (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
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