John Parker Naval Commission signed by President Arthur

Description:

John Fredrick Parker (1853-December 12, 1911) was born in Ohio in 1853. He graduated from Annapolis in 1874 and married Elizabeth Scott Lord, niece of President Benjamin Harrison. He served as governor of Samoa from May 21, 1908 - November 10, 1910. A certificate for a Naval Commission from signed by Chester Arthur for John Parker to be promote...

Display date:

1883-05-19

Format:

text

Collections:

Digital Public Library of America

Contributors:

Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

Content partner:

Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

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