Charles Parker (Michigan politician)

Charles Parker
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Genesee County 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1933  December 11, 1934
Preceded by Charles H. Reed
Succeeded by Maurice R. Matthews
Personal details
Born 1877
Died December 11, 1934
Kerns Hotel, Lansing, Michigan

Charles Parker was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was one of six members of the state House killed in the Kerns Hotel fire in Lansing on December 11, 1934. Also killed were representatives D. Knox Hanna, T. Henry Howlett, Vern Voorhees, John W. Goodwine, and Don E. Sias, along with state senator John Leidlein. The men were in Lansing for a special session of the Michigan legislature.[1][2]

Born in 1877. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Genesee County 2nd District, 1933–34; died in office 1934. Died December 11, 1934 (age about 57 years). Interment at Smith Hill Cemetery, Otisville, Mich.

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