Background
DEANS, Parke Poindexter was born on August 23, 1880 in Isle of Wight Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Franklin and Bettie Lightfoot (Poindexter) Deans.
DEANS, Parke Poindexter was born on August 23, 1880 in Isle of Wight Company, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph Franklin and Bettie Lightfoot (Poindexter) Deans.
University of Richmond, Bachelor of Arts. University of Virginia., Law Courses.
Commonwealth’s Attorney, Isle of Wight Company, Virginia., 1906-1915. Member House of Delegate, Virginia., session, 1918, 1920, 1922. Served on Commissions on: Courts of Justice, Appropriations, Chesapeake and its Tributaries.
Enrolled Bills. Secy, to Governor. E. Lee Trinkle, 1922-1924. Member Governor. Henry C. Stuart’s staff with rank of Colonel, 1914-1918.
Appointed by Governor. William H. Mann on Commission for Uniformity of Laws. Vice-president International Association of Industrial Accident Bds. and Commns.
During World War, member Legal Adv. Board Isle of Wight Company and Chairman of Four Minute Men. Chairman Second District Virginia.
Democrat Com. del. National. Democrat Convention, Baltimore, 1912. Alternate del. National.
Convention 1908. Vice-president Alumni Association of University of Richmond. Past Master, Purdie Lodge, No. 170, Artist Fellowship &Master of Arts.
Past Grand Master, Virginia. Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. Grand Representative to Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Member: Sons of American Revolution. Omicron Kappa Delta. Club: Westmoreland (non-resident).
Spouse Lucy Virginia Saunders, June 20, 1906, Isle of Wight Company, Virginia.