Background
III, Harry S. Parker, was born on December 23, 1939 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Harry S. Parker and Catherine (Baillie) Knapp.
III, Harry S. Parker, was born on December 23, 1939 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Harry S. Parker and Catherine (Baillie) Knapp.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1961; Master of Arts, New York University, 1966.
Executive assistant, administrative assistant to director, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1963-1966; executive assistant to president, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1966-1967; executive assistant to director, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1967; department chairman education, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1967-1971; vice director education, Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1971-1973; director, Dallas Museum Art, 1974-1987; director, Fine Arts Museum San Francisco, since 1987.
Member of Bohemian Club, Century Association, Association Art Museum Directors, American Association Museum (vice president).
Married Ellen McCance, May 23, 1964. Children: Elizabeth Day, Thomas Baillie, Samuel Ferguson, Catherine Allan.