Background
Parker, Richard Elliot was born on December 27, 1783 in Rock Spring, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States. Son of William Harwar and Mary (Sturman) Parker.
Parker, Richard Elliot was born on December 27, 1783 in Rock Spring, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States. Son of William Harwar and Mary (Sturman) Parker.
Attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee University), 1800-1803. Studied law.
Admitted to Virginia bar, 1804. Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1807-1809. Served as lieutenant colonel, later colonel 35th Virginia Regiment, 1812-1814.
Judge General Court Virginia, 1817-1836.
1st judge Court Law and Chancery of Frederick County (Virginia), 1831. Member United States Senate from Virginia, December 12, 1836-March 13, 1837.
Associate judge Virginia Supreme Court of the Appeals, 1837-1840. Declined appointment as United State Attorneys general by President Van Buren, 1840.
Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1807-1809. Member United States Senate from Virginia, December 12, 1836-March 13, 1837.
Married Elizabeth Foushee, at least 1 son, Richard.