Background
Parker, Mary Evelyn was born on November 8, 1920 in Fullerton, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Racia E. and Addie (Graham) Dickerson.
Parker, Mary Evelyn was born on November 8, 1920 in Fullerton, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Racia E. and Addie (Graham) Dickerson.
Bachelor, Northwestern State University, Louisiana, 1941. Diploma in social welfare, Louisiana State University, 1943. Doctorate (honorary), Northwestern State University, Louisiana, 1987.
Social worker, Allen Parish, Louisiana, 1941-1942; personnel administrator, War Department, Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, 1943-1947; editor, Oakdale, Louisiana, 1947-1948; executive director, Louisiana Department Commerce and Industry, Baton Rouge, 1948-1952; with, Mutual of New York, Baton Rouge, 1952-1956; chairman, Louisiana Board Public Welfare, Baton Rouge, 1950-1951; commissioner, Louisiana Department Public Welfare, Baton Rouge, 1956-1963; secretary, American Public Welfare Association, 1962-1964; commissioner, Louisiana Division Administration, 1964-1967; treasurer, State of Louisiana, 1968-1987.
Chairman White House Conference on Children and Youth, 1960. President Louisiana Conference on Social Welfare, 1959-1961. Member Democratic National Committee, 1948-1952.
Board directors Woman's Hospital, Baton Rouge. Trustee Episcopal High School, Baton Rouge General Hospital Foundation. Member advisory council College Business, Tulane University, New Orleans.
Married W. Bryant Parker, October 31, 1954. Children: Mary Bryant, Ann Graham.