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Parker, Joel, 1795-1875

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1795 - 1875

Biography

Joel Parker (January 25, 1795 – August 17, 1875) was an American jurist from New Hampshire.He was born at Jaffrey, New Hampshire. He studied at Groton Academy,[1] and later Dartmouth College, where he graduated in 1811. After studying law, he practiced at Keene. From 1824 to 1826, he was a member of the New Hampshire Legislature. He was appointed an associate justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court in 1833 and became chief justice in 1838. In 1840 he was chairman of the committee on the revision of the New Hampshire statutes. From 1847 to 1857, he was professor of medical jurisprudence at Dartmouth. In 1847 he became a professor at the Harvard Law School, where he served until his death.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Asa Dodge Smith letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 868224
Mss 868224
Date(s): 1868-03-24
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Asa Dodge Smith in Hanover, New Hampshire to Joel Parker, thanking Parker for the trees which have arrived. Plans for the park. Smith's remarks at the New York dinner.

Joel Parker letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 843659
Mss 843659
Date(s): 1843-12-09
Abstract

In English.

Joel Parker letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 844126
Mss 844126
Date(s): 1844-01-26
Abstract

In English.

Joel Parker letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 827656
Webster Mss 827656
Date(s): 1827-12-06
Abstract

In English.

Joel Parker letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 810675.1
Mss 810675.1
Date(s): 1810-12-25
Abstract

In English.

Joel Parker letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 867569
Mss 867569
Date(s): 1867-10-19
Scope and Contents

Threed-page letter from Joel Parker in Cambridge to Asa Dodge Smith regarding the trees for the College Park.

Joel Parker letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 868210
Mss 868210
Date(s): 1868-03-10
Scope and Contents

Letter from Joel Parker in Cambridge to Daniel Blaisdell with a presentation of a lot of trees ordered by him in France.

Joel Parker letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 863454
Mss 863454
Date(s): 1863-08-04
Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Joel Parker in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Nathan Lord, regarding the results of the Merrimack County Conference. Also comments on the state of the college and trustees.

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