Jay S. Parker

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Jay S. Parker (July 1, 1895 – April 28, 1969) was a Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from January 11, 1943, to January 14, 1957, serving as Chief Justice from January 14, 1957 to May 1, 1966.[1]

Life and education[]

Parker was born in Morland, Kansas July 1, 1895, and educated in Hill City graduating from high school in 1913.[2][3] He obtained his law degree in 1918 from the University of Kansas School of Law and proceeded to start practising law in Hill City.[2]

He had an interest in crippled children and was the key sponsor of the Crippled Children Law in Kansas.[2]

Career[]

In 1922, he was elected as the Graham County attorney, and served six terms in that office.[3] He resigned that position when he was appointed to the position of Assistant Attorney General in 1938.[2][4] He was the Kansas Attorney General January 9, 1939 to January 11, 1943.[5]

He ran in 1942 for the fourth position on the supreme court as a Republican against Harry K. Allen the incumbent Democrat.[6] Winning the seat he vacated the Attorney General position that was taken by the then Assistant Attorney General from Lawrence.[6]

Parker became the Chief Justice as the most senior justice when Walter G. Thiele retired due to court mandatory retirement rules.[7] Walter G. Thiele had only been in the role a few days due to automatically becoming the chief justice when William A. Smith resigned before the end of his term.[7]

Parker ran to retain the position for a second term which he achieved obtaining 75% of the vote in favour.[8] In February 1966 he announced that he would retire on May 1, 1966 several months earlier than the end of the full term.[9]

Death[]

Parker died in a Topeka, Kansas convalescence center on April 28, 1969, aged 73, after suffering with cancer and a cerebral haemorrhage.[3] He left behind his wife Virginia Grace Parker and a daughter Mrs. Floyd Pinnick, he also had a sister and three brothers.[10] He is buried in the Hill City cemetery.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ "KS Courts - Historical Listing of Supreme Court Justices". www.kscourts.org. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Lee, R. Alton (2014). "Jay+S.+Parker"&pg=PA206 Sunflower Justice: A New History of the Kansas Supreme Court. U of Nebraska Press. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-8032-5410-7. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "29 Apr 1969, Page 3 - The Emporia Gazette at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. p. 3. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  4. ^ "29 Apr 1969, Page 8 - The Kansas City Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Jay S. Parker - State Archives - Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  6. ^ a b "5 Nov 1942, 7 - The Marysville Advocate at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  7. ^ a b "4 Jan 1957, 5 - The Kansas City Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  8. ^ "9 Nov 1960, 4 - The Kansas City Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  9. ^ "1 Feb 1966, Page 10 - The Ottawa Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  10. ^ a b "29 Apr 1969, Page 42 - The Kansas City Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.

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