Background
Parke, William More was born on July 2, 1878 in Gloversville, New York, United States. Son of Clayton M. and Alice M. (Clark) Parke.
Parke, William More was born on July 2, 1878 in Gloversville, New York, United States. Son of Clayton M. and Alice M. (Clark) Parke.
Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1900, Doctor of Laws, 1937. Bachelor of Laws, New York Law School, 1902.
Admitted to New York bar, 1902 and has since practiced in New New York Member firm of Chadbourne, Parke, Whiteside & Wolff, specializing in corporate practice.
Member firm of Chadbourne, Parke, Whiteside & Wolff, specializing in corporate practice. Member of the board of trustees Colgate University since 1926 (vice president of board 1932-1934, president, 1935-1948). Member board of trustees Packer Collegiate Institute (vice president since 1945).
Member board of trustees Brooklyn Hospital.
Member board Brooklyn bureau of Social Service and Children’s Aid Society, vice president, since 1938. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: University, Recess (New York City).
Married Cora Hannah, November 1907 (died September 20, 1933). Married second, Ruth Lattin Pierce, November 20, 1939. Children: Alice Katharine (Mistress John O. Zimmerman), William More, Martha Hannah (Mistress Martha P. Carter, Jane Elizabeth (Mistress William A. Carpenter).