Background
Parker, Joseph Caiaphas was born on September 25, 1952 in Anniston, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph Caiaphas and Addie Ruth (Fox) Parker.
Parker, Joseph Caiaphas was born on September 25, 1952 in Anniston, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph Caiaphas and Addie Ruth (Fox) Parker.
Morehouse College (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). University of Georgia (Master of Public Administration, 1976). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1982).
Pi Sigma Alpha.
Member, National Order of Barristers. Graduate Fellowship.
Administrative assistant, Office of City Manager, Dallas, 1976-1979; manager summer youth program, City of Dallas, 1979; trial attorney, Travis County Attorney Office, Austin, 1983-1984; chief trial division, Travis County Attorney Office, Austin, 1985-1991; director, vice president, Long, Burner, Parks & Sealy, Professional Corporation, Austin, since 1986. Guest lecturer trial advocacy program University Texas School Law. Guest lecturer trial advocacy program University Texas School Law, 1986-1990, lecturer, since 1991.
Member Leadership Austin, 1984-1985. Board directors Opportunities Industrialization Center, Austin, since 1983. Member Travis County Public Defender Task Force, 1985-1986.
Volunteer attorney East Austin Legal Clinic. Board directors Austin Child Guidance and Evaluation Center, 1985-1986. Member National Bar Association, Austin Black Lawyers Association, Texas Association Defense Counsel, Association Trial Lawyers American, Texas Young.
Lawyers Association, Austin YoungLawyers Association, Leadership Austin Alumni Association, Morehouse College National Alumni Association (board directors 1978-1980, president Austin chapter since 1984), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Married Janet LaVerne Morris, August 14, 1976. Children: Jessica LaVerne, Jennifer LaVonne.