Parley P. Christensen

Parley Christensen
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 9th district
In office
July 1, 1939 – June 30, 1949
Preceded byWinfred J. Sanborn
Succeeded byEdward R. Roybal
In office
July 1, 1935 – June 30, 1937
Preceded byGeorge W. C. Baker
Succeeded byHoward E. Dorsey
Utah House of Representatives
In office
1910 to 1912
Personal details
Born
Parley Parker Christensen

(1869-07-19)July 19, 1869
Weston, Idaho, U.S.
DiedFebruary 10, 1954(1954-02-10) (aged 84)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (Before 1912)
Progressive (1912–1919)
Labor (1919–1920)
Farmer-Labor (1920–1924)
La Follette Progressive (1924–1934)
Independent (1934–1937)
Democratic (1937–1954)
EducationUniversity of Utah (BA)
Cornell University (LLB)

Parley Parker Christensen (July 19, 1869 – February 10, 1954) was an American attorney and politician who was a Utah state representative, a Los Angeles City Council member, and the Farmer–Labor Party's presidential nominee during the 1920 presidential election. He was a member of several third parties and chairman of the Illinois Progressive party.