Ellis Jackson Parker III

Background

III, Ellis Jackson Parker was born on October 2, 1932 in Haleyville, Alabama, United States. Son of Ellis J. and Elizabeth (Funderburg) P.

Education

Student, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1953-1957; AB, U. Alabama, 1958; Bachelor of Laws, U. Alabama, 1960; Juris Doctor, U. Alabama, 1961; diploma, Droit Compare, Luxembourg, 1959; certified, Academy International Law, Hague, The Netherlands, 1960.

Career

Legislation attorney, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, 1961-1962; administrative assistant to the United States Congressman Grant, Alabama, 1963-1964; private practice, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1964; special advisor to President Richard Nixon, White House, Washington, 1968-1969; vice president, counsel, Birmingham Broadcasting Company, 1964-1983; partner, Taylor, Smith & Parker Law Office, Washington, since 1970. Vice president, secretary C.C.C. Development Corporation, Upper Marlboro, Maryland., 1968-1972. President Washington-Alabama News Reports, Washington, since 1980.

President Station WNPT-AM-FM, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Vice president Station WLPH, Birmingham, Parker Real Estate, Birmingham, N.B. Development Company, Washington. Chairman of the Board Blackbelt Broadcasting Company, Selma, Alabama.

Founding member Women's National Bank, Washington. Chief Executive Officer Birmingham Broadcasting Company, Linden Radio Joint Venture, Washington-Alabama News Reports Inc. Vice president, board directors Hartford E. Bealer Development Corporation, Higher Education Bealer Properties, Washington.

Chairman of the Board Blackbelt Broadcasting Company, Selma, Alabama, N.B. Development Company, Washington.

Achievements

• Ellis Jackson Parker III has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, broadcaster by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Presidential Inaugural Committee, inaugural protocol officer Vice president Agnew, 1968. Member steering committee Republican Party, Baltimore, 1972. Chairman of the board of trustees Prince George's History and Cultural Trust, Upper Marlboro, 1974.

Chairman of the Board advisors Prince George's Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro, 1980. Founder, president of the board directors Hospice of Prince George's County, Upper Marlboro, 1982. Member Upper Marlboro Development Committee.

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Bar Association, Federal Communication Commission Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Inter-American Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, Maryland. Bar Association, National Association Broadcasters, Broadcasters, Alabama Broadcasters Association, Baltimore Council Foreign Affairs, Association Graduates United States Military Academy, Chevy Chase Club, Maryland. Club, St. Andrews Society, Metropolitan Club, Scabbard and Blade (chairman national alumni county), Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Nancy Elizabeth Bealer;children: Francis Hill, Ellis Stuart.

Father:

Ellis J. P.

Mother:

Elizabeth (Funderburg) P.

Spouse:

Nancy Elizabeth Bealer;children: Francis Hill

child:

Francis Hill III

child:

Ellis Stuart III