W. J. Parkinson

W. J. Parkinson
Parkinson in 1889
President pro tempore of the Washington Senate
In office
November 6, 1889 – January 7, 1891
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byEugene T. Wilson
Member of the Washington State Senate
In office
January 7, 1891 – January 9, 1893
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byW. H. Gilbert
Constituency33rd
In office
November 6, 1889 – January 7, 1891
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byA. T. Van de Vanter
Constituency24th
Personal details
Born(1844-05-10)May 10, 1844
Ireland
DiedJanuary 7, 1902(1902-01-07) (aged 57)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

William J. Parkinson (May 10, 1844 – January 7, 1902) was an American politician in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington State Senate from 1889 to 1893.[1] From 1889 to 1891, he was President pro tempore of the Senate.[2] He died of a heart attack in 1902.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature, 1889 – 2011" (PDF). Washington State Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Barton's Legislative Hand-book and Manual of the State of Washington". 1891.
  3. ^ "History Lesson: William J. Parkinson — Civil War veteran wore many hats in Ballston Spa upon his returnPublished May 26, 2013". 26 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Death of W.J. Parkinson" (PDF). The Morning Oregonian. 17 January 1902. p. 12.
  5. ^ "Obituary - Colonel William J. Parkinson" (PDF). New York Herald. 11 January 1902.


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