John Parker may refer to:

Politicians

Canada

John Mason Parker (Saskatchewan politician) John Mason Parker (August 19, 1882– December 19, 1960) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Touchwood from 1917 to 1938 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal Liberal or liberalism ...

(1882–1960), politician in Saskatchewan, Canada *

John Havelock Parker John Havelock Parker, OC (February 2, 1929 – March 9, 2020) was the commissioner of the Northwest Territories from April 15, 1979 to July 31, 1989. He had previously been Deputy Commissioner of Northwest Territories from 1967 to 1979. Biogra ...

(1929–2020), commissioner of the Canadian Northwest Territories *

John Parker (Canadian politician) John L. Parker (born ) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for York East from 1995 to 1999. From 2006 to 2014 he was a Toronto city councillor for Ward 26, which ...

(born c. 1954), former Ontario MPP and Toronto City Councillor

United Kingdom

John Parker (died 1617) Sir John Parker (c. 1548– 15 October 1617) was an English soldier and politician. He was the son of Thomas Parker (died 1580) of Ratton, Willingdon, Sussex. He spent time on military service in Ireland before being posted to the Berwick garris ...

(1548–1617), MP for Truro, Hastings, Launceston and East Looe * John Parker (died 1619) (1548–1619), MP for Queenborough * John Parker (MP for Rochester) (fl. 1631–1680), recorder in Kent, MP for Rochester, a judge and a Baron of the Exchequer *

John Parker, 1st Baron Boringdon John Parker, 1st Baron Boringdon (1735 – 27 April 1788) was a Kingdom of Great Britain, British peer and Member of Parliament. Origins Parker was the eldest son of John Parker (1703–1768) of Boringdon Hall, Plympton, and Saltram House, by ...

(1735–1788), British peer and Member of Parliament * John Parker (MP for Clitheroe) (1754–1797), MP for Clitheroe *

John Parker, 1st Earl of Morley John Parker, 1st Earl of Morley Fellow of the Royal Society, FRS (3 May 1772 – 14 March 1840), known as 2nd Baron Boringdon from 1788 to 1815, was a British peer and politician. Origins Morley was the only son of John Parker, 1st Baron Bo ...

(1772–1840), British peer and politician *

John Parker (Whig politician) John Parker (21 October 1799 – 5 September 1881) was an English politician and barrister. He was born in Tickhill, West Riding of Yorkshire and educated at Repton and Brasenose College, Oxford. He was instrumental in the enfranchisement of ...

(1799–1881), British politician of the Victorian era, Privy Counsellor, 1853 *

John Parker (Labour politician) Herbert John Harvey Parker (15 July 1906 – 24 November 1987) was a British Labour Party politician. He was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Romford in November 1935. After boundary changes, he continued as MP for Dagenham from 1 ...

(1906–1987), British politician, Labour MP for Dagenham, 1945–1983 *

John Parker, 6th Earl of Morley John St. Aubyn Parker, 6th Earl of Morley (29 May 1923 – 20 September 2015) was a British peerage, peer, a professional soldier, and county dignitary. Morley was a staunch monarchist and royal servant. John Parker was born at Saltram Ho ...

(1923–2015), British peer

United States

John Parker (Continental Congress) John Parker (June 24, 1759 – April 20, 1832) was an American planter of the Hayes Plantation and lawyer from Charleston, South Carolina. He served as a delegate for South Carolina to the Congress of the Confederation from 1786 to 1788. Biogra ...

(1759–1832), South Carolina delegate to the Continental Congress, 1786–1788 *

John Parker (Iowa politician) John Parker was a local American politician in Dubuque County in the Iowa District of what was first the Michigan Territory, then the Wisconsin Territory, and eventually the Iowa Territory. He was elected to the last legislature of the old Michig ...

, member of the Michigan Territory's last legislature *

John Parker (Montana politician) John W. Parker is an attorney serving as a Judge for Montana's 8th Judicial District Court. Before this, he served as a Democratic Party member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 23 from 2002 to 2008. During his te ...

(born 1970), state representative of Montana *

John Parker (Oswego County, NY) John Parker (born December 27, 1810) was an American farmer and politician from New York (state), New York. Life He was born on December 27, 1810, in Steuben, New York, Steuben, Oneida County, New York, the son of John Parker (died 1843) and Lou ...

(1810–?), New York assemblyman 1866 and 1870 * John M. Parker (1863–1939), Democratic governor of Louisiana, 1920–1924 * John M. Parker (New York politician) (1805–1873), congressman from New York *

John Francis Parker John Francis Parker (May 29, 1907-December 1992) was an American Republican Party politician from Massachusetts who served as the mayor of Taunton and represented the area in the Massachusetts Senate from 1953 to 1989. He was a leader withi ...

(1907–1992), mayor of the city of Taunton, Massachusetts

Sportsmen

* John Parker (cricketer, born c. 1823) (c. 1823–1892), Scottish cricketer * John Parker (West Indian cricketer) (1871–1946) *

John Parker (water polo) John Michael Parker (born September 13, 1946) is an American retired water polo player, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1968. He won the bronze medal with the Men's National Team at the 1972 Su ...

(born 1946), American water polo player *

John Parker (New Zealand cricketer) John Morton Parker (born 21 February 1951) is a former New Zealand international cricketer who played first-class cricket between 1971 and 1984.John Willie Parker John Willie Parker (5 July 1925 – August 1988) was an English professional footballer. Parker started his career across the River Mersey from his Birkenhead birthplace as an amateur for Everton in 1947, though he did not make his debut until ...

(1925–1988), English former professional footballer *

John Parker (Australian footballer) John Parker (born 17 May 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally from Mornington Peninsula Football League (MPFL) club Frankston Bombers, Parker wa ...

(born 1971), former Australian rules footballer *

John Parker (English cricketer) John Palmer Parker (29 November 1902 — 9 August 1984) was an English first-class cricketer. The son of Fred Parker, he was born at Portsmouth in November 1902. A club cricketer for Portsmouth Cricket Club, Parker was considered one of the ...

(1902–1984), English cricketer, played for Hampshire 1926–29 & 1932–33 *

John Parker (Australian cricketer) John Parker may refer to: Politicians Canada * John Mason Parker (Saskatchewan politician) (1882–1960), politician in Saskatchewan, Canada *John Havelock Parker (1929–2020), commissioner of the Canadian Northwest Territories *John Parker (Ca ...

(1936–2018), Australian cricketer *

John Parker (rower) John MacDougall Parker (born September 19, 1967) is an American artist and avant-garde, experimental electronic musician from New York City who made a career as an Olympic rower, Coach, and Director of National Training Centers. His music is c ...

(born 1967), American rower *

John Parker (American football) John Parker is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Minnesota–Morris (1996–1997), Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (1998–2001), and Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennes ...

, American football player and coach

Jurists

John Parker (Irish judge) John Parker (c.1500–1564) was an English-born merchant, politician and judge in Tudor Ireland. He held the offices of Constable of Dublin Castle and Master of the Rolls in Ireland; to be appointed to the latter office was a notable achievement ...

(c. 1500–1564), English-born merchant, politician and judge *

John Parker (English judge) John Parker (''fl''. 1655) was an English judge during the Interregnum. Biography Parker came from Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire, and was admitted a student of Gray's Inn in 1611. He was called to the bar on 26 June 1617, and became successi ...

(fl. 1655), member of the judiciary during the Interregnum, sat on the High Court of Justice in 1649 that tried Capel, Holland and Hamilton; father of Samuel Parker, Bishop of Oxford *

John Victor Parker John Victor Parker (October 14, 1928 – July 14, 2014) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. Education and career Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Parker received a Bachelor ...

(1928–2014), United States federal judge *

John J. Parker John Johnston Parker (November 20, 1885 – March 17, 1958) was an American politician and United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He was an unsuccessful nominee for associate justice of the Unit ...

(1885–1958), American judge who served at the Nuremberg Trials and missed a nomination to the Supreme Court by one vote

Arts

* John Parker (author) (born 1938), British author and journalist * John Parker (musician), British musician from the band Nizlopi * John Parker (painter) (1710–1765), English painter *

John Parker (potter) John Parker (born 1947) is a New Zealand ceramicist and theatre designer. Early life John Parker was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 7 July 1947. Between 1952 and 1965 he attended Panmure Bridge Primary, Tamaki Intermediate, Howick District Hi ...

(born 1947), New Zealand potter * John Adams Parker (1829–1905), New York painter *

John Henry Parker (writer) John Henry Parker (1 March 1806 – 31 January 1884) was an English archaeologist, writer on architecture, and publisher. Biography He was born in London, the son of John Parker, a merchant there. He was educated at Manor House School, Chiswi ...

(1806–1884), English writer on architecture *

Jon Kimura Parker Jon Kimura Parker (born 25 December 1959) is a Canadian pianist. Early life and education Jon Kimura Parker was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the son of Keiko Parker and John Parker. He began his studies with his uncle, Edward P ...

(born 1959), Canadian pianist * John L. Parker Jr. (born 1947), American runner, writer * J. S. Parker (1944–2017), New Zealand painter *

John William Parker John William Parker (1791 – 1870) was an English publisher and printer. Life John Parker was born on 26 July 1791. His father was in the Royal Navy. At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to William Clowes, and became the manager of the pr ...

(1792–1870), English publisher and printer

Military

* John Parker (Jacobite) (c. 1651–in or after 1719), English army officer and Jacobite conspirator *

John Parker (captain) Captain John Parker (July 13, 1729 – September 17, 1775) was an American farmer and military officer who commanded the minutemen who fought at the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775. Early life John Parker was born in Lexington, Massachus ...

(1729–1775), captain of the Lexington militia at the Battle of Lexington *

John Boteler Parker Major-General John Boteler Parker (29 May 1786 – 25 March 1851) was a notable British Army general of the early 19th century. He saw action at the Battle of Waterloo, and later became Commandant of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. Career ...

(1786–1851), English army general * John Frederick Parker (United States Navy) (1853–1911), United States Navy captain and one-time governor of American Samoa, 1908–1910 *

John Lankester Parker John Lankester Parker OBE FRAeS Hon. MSLAE (1896 – 22 August 1965) was Chief test pilot, Test Pilot for Short Brothers from 1918 until his retirement in 1945. He joined Shorts in 1916 in aviation, 1916 as a part-time test pilot and assistant ...

(1896–1965), British test pilot *

John Henry Parker (general) John Henry Parker aka "Gatling Gun Parker" (September 19, 1866 – October 14, 1942) was a brigadier general in the United States Army.Veteran Tributes: John H. Parker', retrieved May 2, 2012 He is best known for his role as the commander of th ...

(1866–1942), (aka "Gatling Gun Parker"), U.S. Army general, officer commanding the Gatling Gun Detachment in Cuba during the Spanish–American War

Other

* John Parker (bishop) (died 1681), Church of Ireland clergyman *

John Parker (cleric) John Parker (3 October 1798 – 31 August 1860) was a Welsh cleric and artist. Biography He was second son of Thomas Netherton Parker and his wife Sarah Browne of Sweeney Hall, Oswestry, Shropshire, and was educated at Eton College and Oriel ...

(1798–1860), cleric, artist and author of ''The Passengers: containing the Celtic Annals'' * John Parker (priest) (died 1592), English Anglican priest * John Parker (pioneer) (1758–1836), founder of Fort Parker in Texas, killed in the Fort Parker massacre *

John Palmer Parker (rancher) John Palmer Parker (May 1, 1790 – August 20, 1868) was the founder of the Parker Ranch on the island of Hawaii in Hawaii. In 2008, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Life John ...

(1790–1868), founder of the Parker Ranch of Hawaii *

John Parker (abolitionist) John P. Parker (c. 1827 – January 30, 1900) was an American abolitionist, inventor, iron moulder and industrialist. Parker, who was half African American, helped hundreds of slaves to freedom in the Underground Railroad resistance movement b ...

(1827–1900), African American abolitionist, inventor, and industrialist *

John Frederick Parker John Frederick Parker (May 19, 1830 – June 28, 1890) was an American police officer for the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia. Parker was one of four men detailed to act as United States President Abraham Lincoln's bod ...

(1830–1890), bodyguard to Abraham Lincoln, derelict of duty the night of Assassination of Abraham Lincoln *

John Richard Parker John Richard Parker (1830–1915) was the brother of Cynthia Ann Parker and the uncle of Comanche chief Quanah Parker. An Anglo-Texas man who was kidnapped from his natural family at the age of five by a Native American raiding party, he returned ...

(1834–1915), American kidnapped by Native American raiding party *

Michael Parker (courtier) Lieutenant-Commander John Michael Avison Parker, (23 June 1920 – 29 December 2001) was an Australian who served as an officer of the Royal Navy (RN) during World War II, and was Private Secretary to Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, from 1947 to 19 ...

(John Michael Avison Parker, 1920–2001), Duke of Edinburgh's private secretary *Sir

John Parker (businessman) Sir Thomas John Parker (born 8 April 1942) is a British businessman. He is chairman of Laing O'Rourke and former chairman of Pennon Group, a director of Carnival Corporation & plc and lead non-executive director at the Cabinet Office. He has b ...

(born 1942), British businessman *John Parker, fictional character in ''

Buckaroo Banzai ''The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension'', often shortened to ''Buckaroo Banzai'', is a 1984 American adventure science fiction comedy film produced and directed by W. D. Richter and written by Earl Mac Rauch. It stars Pe ...

'' * John C. Parker (1864–1927), trade unionist * John Parker (botanist), British botanist, Cambridge University * John Parker (whaling master) (1800–1867), whaler *

John William Robinson Parker John William Robinson Parker (6 October 1857 – 24 February 1938) was a British soldier, antiquarian, owner of Browsholme Hall and Honorary Bowbearer of the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire. Life Parker was the second son of Thomas Goulbo ...

(1857–1938), British soldier and antiquarian