Michael Parker | |
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| Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works | |
| In office October 2001 – March 2002 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Joseph Westphal |
| Succeeded by | John Woodley |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Dowdy |
| Succeeded by | Ronnie Shows |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Michael Parker October 31, 1949 Laurel, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1995) Republican (1995–present) |
| Education | William Carey University (BA) |
Paul Michael Parker (born October 31, 1949) is an American businessman and politician from the U.S. state of Mississippi. From 1989 to 1999, he served five terms in Congress as a member of the Democratic Party and, later, the Republican Party.
In 1999, he was the Republican nominee for Governor of Mississippi. He was defeated in a tight election that was decided by the Mississippi House of Representatives. He later served as Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army, with authority over the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.