Michael Parker (politician)
American businessman and politician (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Michael Parker (born October 31, 1949) is an American businessman and politician from the U.S. state of Mississippi. From 1989 to 1999, he served five terms in Congress as a member of the Democratic Party and, later, the Republican Party.
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Michael Parker | |
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Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works | |
In office October 2001 – March 2002 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Joseph Westphal |
Succeeded by | John Woodley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 4th district | |
In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Wayne Dowdy |
Succeeded by | Ronnie Shows |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Michael Parker (1949-10-31) October 31, 1949 (age 74) Laurel, Mississippi, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (before 1995) Republican (1995–present) |
Education | William Carey University (BA) |
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In 1999, he was the Republican nominee for Governor of Mississippi. He was defeated in a tight election that was decided by the Mississippi House of Representatives. He later served as Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army, with authority over the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.