Charles E. Parker

Charles Edward Parker (August 25, 1836 – March 2, 1909) was an American judge from New York. He served as a justice on the New York Supreme Court from 1887 to 1907.

Early life Charles Edward Parker was born on August 25, 1836, in Owego, New York, to Catherine Ann (née Pumpelly) and John Mason Parker. His father was a member of the U.S. Congress and a New York Supreme Court justice. His grandfather John C. Parker was also a New York Supreme Court justice. He graduated Hobart College in 1857. He read law with his father and was admitted to the bar in 1859.

Career Parker practiced law for a year in Elmira before returning to Owego.

In 1871, 1879 and 1880, he was president of the village of Owego. He was elected judge of Tioga County in 1883 and served until January 1, 1888.

Personal life Parker married Mary Farrington, daughter of Thomas Farrington, on June 15, 1865.

Awards Parker received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Hobart College in 1902.