Edwin B. Parker

Edwin B. Parker (September 7, 1868 – October 30, 1929) was an American lawyer and public official. He worked as a lawyer in Houston and served as head of the priorities division of the War Industries Board. He also served on the American–German Claims Commission and the Tripartite Claims Commission with Austria and Hungary.

Early life Parker was born on September 7, 1868, near Oakdale, Shelby County, Missouri, to Enrette and Judge George John Parker. His mother was a teacher in Missouri. He attended a schoolhouse in Missouri and at the age of 15, took over the family's farm. He attended Central College in Fayette, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with a Bachelor of Laws in 1889. While at the University of Texas, he worked for the Texas state government. After the armistice, he served as a member of the United States Liquidation Commission. In September 1929, he stopped working due to illness. His home at 2001 24th Street NW in Washington, D.C., would later serve as the Embassy of Afghanistan.

Parker died on October 30, 1929, at his home in Washington, D.C. He had a separate funeral in Houston at his former "The Oaks" home and was buried at Glenwood Cemetery in Houston.