John Foster Parkhurst

Background

Parkhurst, John Foster was born on February 17, 1843 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Doctor Curtis and Jane (Kasson) Parkhurst.

Education

Educational public schools, Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. Studied law in office of Judge Guy H. McMaster, Bath, New New York

Career

Judge Guy H. McMaster, July 22, 1886. Admitted to bar, Rochester, New York, 1865. Partner with Judge McMaster, 1872-1887.

Delegate-at-large State Constitutional Convention, 1894 (member Judiciary and suffrage committees

Chairman of Commission on county, town and village offices). Judge State Court of Claims, 1887-1901.

Justice Supreme Court, by appointment, 1901-1902, elected, 1902, for term expiring December 31, 1916. Home: Bath, New New York

Achievements

• John Foster Parkhurst has been listed as a reputable jurist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Judiciary and suffrage committees

Connections

Married Alice, daughter

Father:

Doctor Curtis Parkhurst

Mother:

Jane (Kasson) Parkhurst

Spouse:

Alice