James Parker | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:James_Parker_MoH.jpg) James Parker, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | February 20, 1854 Newark, New Jersey, US |
| Died | June 2, 1934 (aged 80) New York City, US |
| Place of burial | Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard, Portsmouth, Rhode Island |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1876–1918 |
| Rank | &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:US-O8_insignia.svg){kind=small} Major General |
| Service number | 0-451 |
| Commands | 32nd Infantry Division 85th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (3) |
| Relations | Maj. Gen. Cortlandt Parker, U.S. Army – son; Commander James Parker, Jr., USN – son James Parker – grandson |
James Parker (February 20, 1854 – June 2, 1934) was a major general in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the Philippine–American War during 1899. His son, Cortlandt Parker, also became a major general in the United States Army.