Background
Parker, Carl was born on August 6, 1934 in Portuguese Arthur, Texas, United States.
Parker, Carl was born on August 6, 1934 in Portuguese Arthur, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1955, Bachelor of Laws, 1958. Admitted to Texas bar, 1958. Partner firm Parker, Parks & Rosenthal, Limited liability partnership, Portuguese Arthur.
Member Texas House of Representatives, 1963-1977.
Member Texas State Senate, 1977-1995, president pro tempore, 1987. Speaker pro tempore Texas House Representatives, 1973.
Commander, United States. Navy Reserve, 1970. Working as a partner of LAW OFFICES OF CARL A. Parker. Admitted to the bar, 1958, Texas. United States. Supreme Court.
United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. United States. District Court, Eastern District of Texas.
Portuguese Arthur and Jefferson County Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas; Texas Trial Lawyers Association. [Commander, United States.
Navy Reserve, 1970].
Married Beverly Steigler Parker. Children: Valerie Lynn, Christian Ann, Carl Allen.