Stanford Parris | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district | |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Herbert Harris |
Succeeded by | Jim Moran |
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 | |
Preceded by | William L. Scott |
Succeeded by | Herbert Harris |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 20th district | |
In office April 11, 1969 – November 21, 1972 | |
Preceded by | Guy Farley |
Succeeded by | Lucas Phillips |
Member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from the Mason District | |
In office 1964–1967 | |
Preceded by | Anne A. Wilkins |
Succeeded by | Harold O. Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | Stanford Elmer Parris September 9, 1929 Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | March 27, 2010 Mathews County, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 80)
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign George Washington University |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1950–1954 |
Rank | First lieutenant |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Awards | Dist. Flying Cross Purple Heart Air Medal |
Stanford Elmer Parris (September 9, 1929 – March 27, 2010) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He represented Virginia's 8th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for six two year terms. He served in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Virginia House of Delegates, and also as Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, earning several medals.