Theodore D. Parsons (May 24, 1894 – October 20, 1978) was an American lawyer who served as

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from 1949 to 1954.

Biography

Parsons was born on May 24, 1894, in

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. After moving to New Jersey, he graduated from

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and attended

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. During

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he served as a test pilot with the

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. After graduating from

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, he passed the bar in 1919 and began practicing law. He was named by Governor Alfred E. Driscoll to serve as New Jersey Attorney General, and took office on February 4, 1948, serving in that role until 1954.Staff
"PARSONS IS NAMED TO KEY JERSEY JOB; Driscoll Submits Nomination of Lawyer as Attorney General to Succeed Van Riper"
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'', January 18, 1949. Accessed December 6, 2012. "Governor Alfred E. Driscoll today sent to the State Senate for confirmation the nomination of Theodore D. Parsons, Red Bank lawyer, to succeed Walter D. Van Riper as Attorney General." He died in 1978 at the age of 84.

References

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