Fred I. Parker
| Fred Parker | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
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In office October 11, 1994 – August 12, 2003 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | James Oakes |
| Succeeded by | Peter Hall |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont | |
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In office 1991–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Franklin Billings |
| Succeeded by | John Murtha |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont | |
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In office August 7, 1990 – August 25, 1994 | |
| Appointed by | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Albert Coffrin |
| Succeeded by | William Sessions |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 2, 1938 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died |
August 13, 2003 (aged 65) Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
University of Massachusetts, Amherst Georgetown University |
Fred I. Parker (February 2, 1938 – August 12, 2003) was a federal judge in the United States.
Early life and education
A native of Boston, 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.
Federal judicial service
In 1990, President 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.
Death
Parker died on August 12, 2003 in Burlington, Vermont. The Associated Press reported at that time that Parker had been undergoing a procedure to adjust a pacemaker.
Sources
- Fred I. Parker at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Albert Coffrin |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont 1990–1994 |
Succeeded by William Sessions |
| Preceded by Franklin Billings |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont 1991–1994 |
Succeeded by John Murtha |
| Preceded by James Oakes |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 1994–2003 |
Succeeded by Peter Hall |