Robert Hunt Parker (1892–1969) was an American jurist who served as an associate justice and chief justice of the

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. Born in

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, on February 15, 1892, Parker served in the

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during

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. He was elected to the

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and served one term (1923–24). He was a state superior court judge, 1932–1952; associate justice of the state supreme court, 1952–66; and finally Chief Justice of the state supreme court, 1966-69. Parker died in office on November 10, 1969. The North Carolina Literary & Historical Association sponsors the R. Hunt Parker Memorial Award in his memory.Awards/NC Department of Cultural Resources
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