Background
Parker, Edward Burns was born on June 21, 1895 in Wedowee, Alabama, United States. Son of Claude Lamar and Roxanna Elizabeth (Burns) Parker.
Parker, Edward Burns was born on June 21, 1895 in Wedowee, Alabama, United States. Son of Claude Lamar and Roxanna Elizabeth (Burns) Parker.
Bachelor of Laws, Alabama University, 1921.
1 son, Earl Burns; married second, Mary Oldham, November 17, 1929. Married 3d, Opal Williams Murphy, December 24, 1952. Began practice 1921; deputy solicitor, Randolph County, 1922-1928.
Solicitor, Cleburne, County, 1929-1935.
United State Attorneys for Middle District, Alabama, 1942-1953.
Member Legislature, 1931-1935. Member State Democratic Executive Committee, 1930-1942. Member State Board of Appeals Northern 3, Selective Service.
Served with Company I, 167th Infantry, United States Army, World War I. Member Alabama Bar Association, American Legion, Veterans Foreign Wars, Pi Kappa Phi.
Mason. Knights of Pythias, Lions.
Married Earle Bass, September 28, 1921. Married second, Mary Oldham, November 17, 1929.