James Parker (Massachusetts)
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James Parker was an American
politician. He represented Massachusetts's and districts in the United States House of Representatives
, from 1813 to 1815, and 1819 to 1821 elected as a Democratic-Republican
. He also served as a member of the Massachusetts Senate
. Parker died in Gardiner, Maine
on November 9, 1837.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician. He represented Massachusetts's and districts in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, from 1813 to 1815, and 1819 to 1821 elected as a Democratic-Republican
Democratic-Republican Party (United States)
The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...
. He also served as a member of the Massachusetts Senate
Massachusetts Senate
The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the bicameral state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Senate comprises 40 elected members from 40 single-member senatorial districts in the state...
. Parker died in Gardiner, Maine
Gardiner, Maine
Gardiner is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,198 at the 2000 census. Popular with tourists, Gardiner is noted for its culture and old architecture.-History:...
on November 9, 1837.