Fred I. Parker
Encyclopedia
Fred I. Parker was a federal
judge
in the United States
.
, Parker attended the University of Massachusetts
and Georgetown University Law Center
. Parker worked briefly as a lawyer
in Boston but then went into practice in Vermont, where he worked in private practice from 1966 to 1990 except for a term as Deputy Attorney General
of Vermont from 1969 to 1972.
George H.W. Bush nominated Parker to serve as a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
. Parker served as a District Judge from 1990 to 1994, including as Chief Judge
from 1991 to 1994.
In 1994, President Bill Clinton
promoted Parker to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
, succeeding James L. Oakes
. Parker served on the Second Circuit for nine years until his death in 2003.
. The Associated Press
reported at that time that Parker had been undergoing a procedure to adjust a pacemaker
.
United States federal courts
The United States federal courts make up the judiciary branch of federal government of the United States organized under the United States Constitution and laws of the federal government.-Categories:...
judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
in the United States
United States
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.
Early life and education
A native of BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Parker attended the University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
and Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
. Parker worked briefly as a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
in Boston but then went into practice in Vermont, where he worked in private practice from 1966 to 1990 except for a term as Deputy Attorney General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
of Vermont from 1969 to 1972.
Federal judicial service
In 1990, PresidentPresident of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
George H.W. Bush nominated Parker to serve as a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
United States District Court for the District of Vermont
The United States District Court for the District of Vermont is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the federal district of Vermont. The court has locations in Brattleboro, Burlington, and Rutland. The Court was created under the Judiciary Act of 1791 under the jurisdiction of the...
. Parker served as a District Judge from 1990 to 1994, including as Chief Judge
Chief judge
Chief Judge is a title that can refer to the highest-ranking judge of a court that has more than one judge. The meaning and usage of the term vary from one court system to another...
from 1991 to 1994.
In 1994, President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
promoted Parker to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is one of the thirteen United States Courts of Appeals...
, succeeding James L. Oakes
James L. Oakes
James Lowell Oakes was a senior circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit....
. Parker served on the Second Circuit for nine years until his death in 2003.
Death
Parker died on August 12, 2003 in Burlington, VermontBurlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
. The Associated Press
Associated Press
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reported at that time that Parker had been undergoing a procedure to adjust a pacemaker
Pacemaker
An artificial pacemaker is a medical device that uses electrical impulses to regulate the beating of the heart.Pacemaker may also refer to:-Medicine:...
.