Albert Parker

Infobox Person
name = Albert Parker


caption =
birth_date = birthdate|1919|01|10
birth_place = Claxton, Georgia
death_date = death date and age|1995|05|21|1919|01|10
death_place = Claxton, Georgia
other_names =
known_for = The Claxton Bakery owner
occupation =
nationality = American

Albert Parker (January 10, 1916 in Claxton, Georgia - May 21, 1995 in Claxton, Georgia) was the owner of The Claxton Bakery and creator of the Old Fashion Claxton Fruitcake. Parker got his start working with Savino Tos, the founder and previous owner of The Claxton Bakery, in 1927 when he was eleven years old. In 1945, Tos sold the bakery to Albert Parker and retired. Parker immediately began focusing his business on the sale of fruitcakes. Since then, The Claxton Bakery has sold millions of fruitcakes around the world.

During the 1960's, Albert Parker served his community on the Claxton City Council. Albert Parker's wealth, along with his vision and leadership, influenced a number of community organizations such as Andrew College and the South Georgia Methodist Foundation.

See also

*List of people from Georgia (U.S. state)

Additional reading

* [http://www.claxtonfruitcake.com/claxtonstory.html The Claxton Bakery]
* [http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/1997_98/fulltext/sr748.htm SR 748 - Albert Parker Tribute Page]

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