Background
Banta, Parke Monroe was born on November 21, 1891 in Berryman, Missouri, United States. Son of Cyrus Newton and Susie (Learned) Banta.
Banta, Parke Monroe was born on November 21, 1891 in Berryman, Missouri, United States. Son of Cyrus Newton and Susie (Learned) Banta.
Student William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1907-1908. Bachelor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1914.
Admitted to Missouri bar, practiced, Potosi, 1914-1925. Prosecuting attorney, Washington Company, Missouri, 1917-1918. Member of law firm Edgar and Banta, Ironton, Missouri, 1925-1941.
Administrator State Social Security communications of Missouri, 1941-1945.
Member 80th Congress, 8th Missouri District, 1947-1949. Law practice, Ironton, Missouri, 1949-1953.
General counsel unites states department Health, Education, and Welfare, 1953-1961.
Member first branch committee appointed by Supreme Court, 21st Jud Circuit, Missouri, served many terms thereafter. Former vice president Young Republican Association Missouri. Served from private to First lieutenant, United States Army, 1918-1919.
Member American, Federal, District of Columbia Bar associations, Missouri Bar, Holland Society New York, American Legion, Delta Theta Phi.
Mason.; Rotarian.
Married Gladys Nichols, April. Children: Doris Jean (Mistress J. Roe Pree), Carol (Mistress Scott R. Brewer), Mary Elizabeth (Mistress James R. McHaney).