John C. Park

John Cochran Park (1804–1889) was an American attorney and politician who served as district attorney of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and a judge of the Newton district court.

Early life Park was born on June 10, 1804, to Dr. John and Louisa (Adams) Park.

Legal and political career Park was admitted to the bar in 1827. In 1832, he defended Charlotte Williams, an African American teenager accused of poisoning five children in the home where she worked as a housekeeper. She was found not guilty. Park also represented Suffolk County in the Massachusetts General Court for over a decade and was a member of the Boston Common Council in 1835.

On February 4, 1852, Park was appointed Suffolk County district attorney by Governor George S. Boutwell. The following year, Park was removed by Boutwell's successor, John H. Clifford.

In 1874, Park was appointed clerk of the Suffolk Superior Court following the death of Henry Homer. He lost the Republican nomination to William W. Doherty and was succeeded by Homer's assistant, John P. Manning.

In 1864, Park moved to Newton, Massachusetts. He was appointed to a judgeship on the Newton district court by Governor John Davis Long. His funeral was held on April 26 at the Channing Church in Newton. He was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery.