Snow Parker
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Snow Parker was a merchant, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Queen's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1801 to 1826.
He was born in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
, the son of Benjamin Parker and Mary Snow, and came to Liverpool, Nova Scotia
with his family. He entered business as a coastal trader and also transported goods for other merchants. With his brother Benjamin, he entered the trade in salmon and mackerel caught off Newfoundland. Parker was also involved in ship building and trade with the West Indies. In 1780, he married Martha Knowles. He was named a captain in the county militia in 1797 and also served several terms as justice of the peace
. Parker also provided ships and financing for privateer
s based in Liverpool and, for a time, was the richest man in the town. In 1810, he became a judge in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the county. He died in Liverpool in 1843.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. He represented Queen's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1801 to 1826.
He was born in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth is a New England town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 24,807 at the 2000 census....
, the son of Benjamin Parker and Mary Snow, and came to Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Liverpool is a Canadian community and former town located along the Atlantic Ocean of the Province of Nova Scotia's South Shore. It is situated within the Region of Queens Municipality which is the local governmental unit that comprises all of Queens County, Nova Scotia...
with his family. He entered business as a coastal trader and also transported goods for other merchants. With his brother Benjamin, he entered the trade in salmon and mackerel caught off Newfoundland. Parker was also involved in ship building and trade with the West Indies. In 1780, he married Martha Knowles. He was named a captain in the county militia in 1797 and also served several terms as justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
. Parker also provided ships and financing for privateer
Privateer
A privateer is a private person or ship authorized by a government by letters of marque to attack foreign shipping during wartime. Privateering was a way of mobilizing armed ships and sailors without having to spend public money or commit naval officers...
s based in Liverpool and, for a time, was the richest man in the town. In 1810, he became a judge in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the county. He died in Liverpool in 1843.