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John Victor Parker

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John Victor Parker
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
In office
October 31, 1998 – July 14, 2014
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
In office
1979–1998
Preceded byElmer Gordon West
Succeeded byFrank Joseph Polozola
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
In office
September 26, 1979 – October 31, 1998
Appointed byJimmy Carter
Preceded bySeat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded byJames Joseph Brady
Personal details
Born
John Victor Parker

(1928-10-14)October 14, 1928
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
DiedJuly 14, 2014(2014-07-14) (aged 85)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
EducationLouisiana State University (BA)
Paul M. Hebert Law Center (JD)

John Victor Parker (October 14, 1928 – July 14, 2014) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.

Education and career

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Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Parker received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Louisiana State University in 1949 and a Juris Doctor from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University in 1952. He was in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954, remaining in the United States Army Reserve until 1964. He was in private practice in Baton Rouge from 1954 to 1979, also serving as an assistant parish attorney of the City of Baton Rouge in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, from 1956 to 1966.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On May 24, 1979, Parker was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 1979, and received his commission on September 26, 1979.[1] He served as Chief Judge from 1979 to 1998, assuming senior status on October 31, 1998, serving until his death on July 14, 2014, at his home in Baton Rouge.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b John Victor Parker at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ ""Federal Judge John V. Parker Dies" Houston Chronicle, July 15, 2014".
  3. ^ Lussier, Charles. "BR's U.S. Judge John Parker dies at age 85".

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
1979–1998
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
1979–1998
Succeeded by