Background
Parker, Cola Godden was born on July 1, 1890 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Sumner and Ella Mary (Godden) Parker.
Parker, Cola Godden was born on July 1, 1890 in Monroe, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Sumner and Ella Mary (Godden) Parker.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1911, Juris Doctor, 1912.
In general practice of law, Chicago, 1912-1917, New York City, 1919-1937. Member of law firm Wise Whitney & Parker, 1920-1937. President Kimberly-Clark Corporation 1942-1953, chairman of the board of directors, 1953-1955, director 1937-1959.
Chairman of the Board Federal Home Loan Bank Chicago.
Director First National Bk., Neenah, Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Milwaukee, Carrier Corporation, 1st National Bank of Appleton. Trustee Conference board 1945-1958, chairman, 1953-1955, councillor, since 1956.
Member of law firm Wise Whitney & Parker, 1920-1937. Member Committee Foreign Economics Policy, 1953-1954. Adviser United States delegation to General Agreement of Tariff and Trades, 1954-1955.
Employer delegate International Labor Organization, 1957-1960.
Member R.O.T. C., 1917. Member North.A.M. (president 1956, Chairman of the Board 1957, chairman of the executive committee 1958, chairman finance committee 1959, honorary vice president since 1959), Newcomen Society, Phi Gamma Delta.
Republican Ma.-son. Clubs: Union League, Phi Gamma Delta (New York).
Married Martha Fraser, November 14, 1925. Children: Barbara Jeannette (Mistress George West. Pearson), Martha (Mistress William H. Brooks III), Sumner, Valentine Fraser.