Parker Corning | |
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.jpg) From 1910's New York State Men by Frederick S. Hills | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th district | |
| In office March 4, 1923 – January 3, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Peter G. Ten Eyck |
| Succeeded by | William T. Byrne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1874 Albany, New York |
| Died | May 24, 1943 (aged 69) Albany, New York |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Anna Austin Cassin McClure (m. 1910-1943, her death) |
| Relations | Erastus Corning (Grandfather) Amasa J. Parker (Grandfather) Edwin Corning (Brother) Erastus Corning 2nd (Nephew) Edwin Corning Jr. (nephew) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Parker Corning (January 22, 1874 – May 24, 1943) was an American businessman and politician from Albany, New York. He is most notable for his service as a United States representative from New York from 1923 to 1937.
A member of the Albany area's prominent Corning family, he became identified with several business ventures that made him wealthy, most notably Albany Felt Company. Active in politics in the Democratic organization run by Daniel P. O'Connell and Corning's brother Edwin Corning, in 1922 Parker Corning was a successful candidate for Congress. Known initially for his efforts to obtain federal funding for the Port of Albany–Rensselaer and other New York projects, during the latter portion of his Congressional tenure he became known as one of the few Democrats opposed to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal. Corning did not run for reelection in 1936 and returned to his business interests.