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American politician (1842–1876)

Edward Y. Parsons

In office
March 4, 1875 – July 8, 1876 Preceded by Elisha D. Standiford Succeeded by Henry Watterson Born (1842-12-12)December 12, 1842
Middletown, Kentucky, U.S. Died July 8, 1876(1876-07-08) (aged 33)
Washington, D.C., U.S. Resting place Cave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Political party Democratic Spouse Mary Belknap Alma mater University of Louisville School of Law Profession Lawyer

Edward Young Parsons (December 12, 1842 – July 8, 1876) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born in Middletown, Kentucky, Parsons attended the public schools at Louisville, Kentucky until age 12. He studied one year in the St. Louis High School. He returned to Louisville and graduated from the municipal university in 1861, where he taught school for three years. He graduated from the Louisville Law School in 1865 and practiced law in Louisville.

Parsons was elected as a Democrat to the 44th United States Congress and served from March 4, 1875, until his death in Washington, D.C., July 8, 1876. He was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress


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