George Doniphan Parker
Magnolia Cemetery
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(1870-1905)
George Parker was born in Berkley in 1870. His father, George Parker Sr. had been a Captain in the American Civil War and was a well-known attorney in Berkley. The younger Parker attended public schools in Norfolk, County and later studied at Randolph-Macon College. After leaving school, he went to work for the Norfolk & Southern Railroad Company. He then studied law at Washington and Lee College. He completed his legal studies in 1892, passed the bar, and then opened a partnership with his father called George D. Parker & Son. They practiced in civil, criminal, and maritime law. They were both very well respected lawyers throughout Norfolk County and around the country. Parker Jr. died in 1905.
Reference:
William H. Stewart, History of Norfolk County Virginia and Representative Citizens, (Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company, 1902), 742.
Biographical information provided by Norfolk Bureau of Cemeteries.
Visitor Information
Visitor Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Free parking inside cemetery.
Admission Cost: Free
Address: Lancaster Street & Berkley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23523
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