Richard Parker - Winchester, Virginia - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

Judge Richard Parker was born near Richmond, Virginia on December 22,1810. A practicing lawyer, Parker was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives in 1848 and served until he was elected Judge in January 1851. He served as Judge of the 13th Judicial Circuit from 1851 – 1869. In 1859, Judge Parker presided over the trial of John Brown following the raid on the arsenal at Harper’s Ferry. The Trial took place in Charles Town, Virginia (present day West Virginia) and lasted from October 27 – November 2, 1859. John Brown was found guilty by a jury and Judge Parker sentenced him to death by hanging. The sentence was carried out on December 2, 1859. Judge Parker retired from the bench in 1869 and returned to Winchester, Virginia where he resumed his law practice. Judge Richard Parked passed away On November 10, 1893 and was buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester, Virginia.
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Description: Richard Parker was born on December 22, 1810 near Richmond, Virginia. After completing his primary studies, he studied law and was admitted to the Virginia Bar. He began his law practice in Berryville, Virginia and during the next few years had several offices in the upper Shenandoah Valley. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives serving from 1848 to 1851. On January 15, 1851 he was elected to the 13th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, serving until 1869. In 1859, Judge Parker presided over the trial of John Brown following the raid on the arsenal at Harper’s Ferry. The Trial took place in Charles Town, Virginia (present day West Virginia) and lasted from October 27 – November 2, 1859. John Brown was found guilty by a jury and Judge Parker sentenced him to death by hanging. The sentence was carried out on December 2, 1859. Following the famous trail Judge Parker continued on the bench through the Civil War and retired from the bench in 1869. Following his retirement he resumed his law practice and lived in Winchester, Virginia until his death on November 10, 1893. He is resting in Mount Hebron Cemetery in Winchester, Virginia. Date of birth: 12/22/1810 Date of death: 11/10/1893 Area of notoriety: Historical Figure Marker Type: Headstone Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daily - 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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