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Carl A. Parker

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Carl Parker
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
November 23, 1962 – January 11, 1977
Member of the Texas State Senate
In office
January 11, 1977 – January 10, 1995
Succeeded byMichael Galloway
Personal details
Born (1934-08-06) August 6, 1934 (age 90)
Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Texas School of Law
Professionlawyer

Carl A. Parker (born August 6, 1934) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member in the Texas House of Representatives from 1962 to 1977 and in the State Senate from 1977 to 1995.[1][2] His tenure of service included time as Speaker Pro Tempore of the House and President Pro Tempore of the State Senate.

In 1979, Parker was a member of the Killer Bees,[3] the group of twelve quorum-busting Democratic senators that hid out in an Austin garage apartment for 4½ days.

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?step=1&pers_id=7134
  3. ^ Legislative Reference Library of Texas https://lrl.texas.gov/whatsNew/client/index.cfm/2016/5/26/The-Texas-Killer-Bees
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