Background
Parsons was born on May 24, 1894, in Louisiana Crosse, Wisconsin.
Parsons was born on May 24, 1894, in Louisiana Crosse, Wisconsin.
Princeton University. Columbia Law School.
After moving to New Jersey, he graduated from Red Bank High School and attended Princeton University. During World War I he served as a test pilot with the United States Army Air Service. After graduating from Columbia Law School, he passed the bar in 1919 and began practicing law.
He was named by Governor Alfred East. Driscoll to serve as New Jersey Attorney General, and took office on February 4, 1948, serving in that role until 1954.