Background
Parker, John Johnston was born on November 20, 1885 in Monroe, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Daniel and Frances (Johnston) Parker.
Parker, John Johnston was born on November 20, 1885 in Monroe, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Daniel and Frances (Johnston) Parker.
Bachelor of Arts, University of North Carolina, 1907, Bachelor of Laws, 1908. Doctor of Laws, 1927. Doctor of Laws, Davidson College, 1940, University of Michigan, 1942, Tulane, 1948.
U. Richmond, 1954. Northwestern University, 1956.
Admitted to North Carolina bar, 1908, and began practice at Greensboro. Moved to Monroe, 1909. Member firm Stack & Parker, 1910-1919, Stack, Parker & Craig, 1919-1922.
Moved to Charlotte, 1922, becoming head o’f firm Parker, Stewart, McRae & Bobbitt. Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina, 1920. Special assistant to attorney general of United States, 1923-1924.
Member Republican National Committee, 1924. Delegate at large from North Carolina to Republican, National Convention, 1924. Circuit judge The United States of America Court, 4th Circuit, by appointment of President Coolidge, since October 3, 1925.
Appointed member Supreme Court of the United States by President Hoover but appointment not confirmed by Senate. Member of commission to draft revised constitution for North Carolina, 1931. Harlan Fisk Stone lecturer Amherst College, 1950.
John Randolph Tucker lecturer Washington and Lee University, 1951. Tyrrell Williams Lecturer Washington University, 1954.
Member of advisory board on Just Compensation, to Way Shipping Adminstrn, 1943. Member American Bar Association (Vice-President. Mason.; Clubs: Kiwanis, Charlotte Country.
Married Maria Burgwin Maffitt, November 23, 1910. Children: John Johnston (deceased), Sara Burgwin (Mistress Rufus M. Ward), Francis Iredell.