Background
Parker, Karr was born on July 3, 1892 in Sebree, Kentucky, United States. Son of Sanford Ruby and Victoria (Wilson) Parker.
Parker, Karr was born on July 3, 1892 in Sebree, Kentucky, United States. Son of Sanford Ruby and Victoria (Wilson) Parker.
Student, Carthage College. Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1913. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1914.
Doctor of Science, University Illinois, 1929.
Radio engineer, Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company American, Cleveland and Milwaukee, 1913-1915; electrical engineer, McCarthy Brothers & Ford (electrical engineers), from 1930. Chairman Buffalo Electric Company. Member board directors Buffalo Savings Bank.
Executive committee Buffalo War Council. Member council, chairman buildings and grounds committee University Buffalo. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Member Buffalo Chamber of Commerce (past president), Electric League Niagara Frontier (past president), Associate Electric Contractors of Buffalo (past president), Engineering Society Buffalo (past president), American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Illuminating Engineering Society, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Yacht (Buffalo) (commodore), Buffalo (Buffalo), Country (Buffalo), Athletic (Buffalo), Twin Falls (Buffalo) (president). Engineers (New York City).
Wianno (Cape Cod, Massachusetts).
Married Enid Marie Sympson, December 30, 1915 (deceased February 1968). Children– Karr, Marjorie. Married Mary Gallagher, November 1968.