Background
Parkinson, Mark Vincent was born on June 24, 1957 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Henry Filson and Barbara Ann (Gilbert) Horton.
Parkinson, Mark Vincent was born on June 24, 1957 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Henry Filson and Barbara Ann (Gilbert) Horton.
Bachelor in Education, summa cum laude, Wichita State University, 1980. Juris Doctor, Kansas University, 1984.
Associate Payne & Jones Law Firm, Olathe, Kansas, 1984-1986. Partner Parkinson, Foth & Reynolds, Lenexa, 1986—1996. Member Kansas House of Representatives, 1990-1992, Kansas State Senate, 1993-1997.
Chairman Kansas Republican Party, 1999—2003. Lieutenant governor State of Kansas, Topeka, 2007—2009, governor, 2009—2011.
Chairman Shawnee Area Chamber of Commerce, 2004—2005. Member of American Bar Association, Johnson County Bar Foundation (past president), Kansas Bar Association.
Married Stacy Abbott Parkinson, March 7, 1983. Children: Alex Atticus, Sam Filson, Kit Harlan.