Cornelius R. Parsons

Cornelius R. Parsons
40th Mayor of Rochester
In office 1876–1890
Personal details
Born	May 22, 1842 York, New York
Died	January 30, 1901 Rochester, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Frances Whitbeck

Cornelius R. Parker (born May 22, 1842 in York, New York; died January 30, 1901 in Rochester, New York) was the Mayor of Rochester for seven consecutive two-year terms between 1876 and 1890.

Parker was a lumber mill co-owner. He was elected to City Council in 1867. From 1891 until his death in 1901 he was a member of the New York State Senate.^[1]

References

1. ^ Senator Parsons dead. The New York Times. Accessed 2011-01-19

Political offices
Preceded by George A. Clarkson	Mayor of Rochester, NY 1876–1890	Succeeded by William Carroll

Persondata
Name	Parker, Cornelius R.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	May 22, 1842
Place of birth	York, New York
Date of death	January 30, 1901
Place of death	Rochester, New York