Amasa J. Parker

Amasa J. Parker
From 1897's Delaware County, New York; History of the Century, 1797-1897
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th district
In office
March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839
Preceded byWilliam Seymour
Succeeded byJudson Allen
Justice of the New York Supreme Court's Third District
In office
June 7, 1847 – December 31, 1855
Serving with William B. Wright
Ira Harris
Malbone Watson
Preceded byNone (Position created)
Succeeded byGeorge Gould
Judge of New York State's Third Circuit Court
In office
March 6, 1844 – June 6, 1847
Preceded byJohn P. Cushman
Succeeded byNone (Position abolished)
Member of the Board of Regents for the University of the State of New York
In office
January 20, 1835 – May 4, 1844
Preceded bySimeon De Witt
Succeeded byJames S. Wadsworth
Member of the New York State Assembly from Delaware County
In office
January 1, 1834 – December 31, 1834
Serving with Samuel Gordon
Preceded byJohn Edgerton
Stoddard Stevens
Succeeded byDubois Burhans
William B. Ogden
District Attorney of Delaware County, New York
In office
1833–1836
Preceded byNoadiah Johnson
Succeeded bySamuel Gordon
Personal details
Born
Amasa Junius Parker

(1807-06-02)June 2, 1807
Sharon, Connecticut
DiedMay 13, 1890(1890-05-13) (aged 82)
Albany, New York
Resting placeAlbany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York
NationalityAmerican
Spouse
Harriet Langdon Roberts
(m. 1834)
Alma materUnion College, Schenectady, New York
OccupationAttorney

Amasa Junius Parker (June 2, 1807 – May 13, 1890) was a 19th Century American attorney, politician and judge from New York. He is most notable for his service as a member of the New York State Assembly (1834), a U.S. Representative (1837-1839), and a justice of the New York Supreme Court (1847-1855).