Joseph Robinson Parrott (October 30, 1858 – October 13, 1913) was President of the

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. He died in Maine on October 13, 1913. He graduated from Yale University in 1883, where he was a member of Skull and Bones. He was a close associate of

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. A car ferry was named for him.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Parrott, J. R. 1913 deaths 1859 births Yale University alumni