Background
Parker, John Victor was born on October 14, 1928 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
Parker, John Victor was born on October 14, 1928 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1949; Juris Doctor, Louisiana State University, 1952.
Attorney Parker & Parker, Baton Rouge, 1954-1966. Assistant parish attorney City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, 1956-1966. Attorney Sanders, Downing, Kean & Cazedessus, 1966-1979.
Chief judge United States District Court (middle district) Louisiana, 1979—1998, senior judge, since 1998. Visiting lecturer law Louisiana State University Law School. With Judge Advocate General United States Army, 1952-1954.
Served with Judge Advisory General's Corps United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, American Arbitration Association, Louisiana State Bar Association (past member of the Board of Governors), Baton Rouge Bar Association (past president), Orderof Coif, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Mary Elizabeth Fridge, September 3, 1949. Children: John Michael, Robert Fridge, Linda Anne.