Crawford Fairbanks Parker (September 20, 1906 – February 15, 1986) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Indiana. Between 1957 and 1961 he served as Lieutenant Governor of Indiana.

Crawford F. Parker
40th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
In office
January 14, 1957 – January 9, 1961
GovernorHarold W. Handley
Preceded byHarold W. Handley
Succeeded byRichard O. Ristine
47th Secretary of State of Indiana
In office
December 1, 1952 – December 1, 1956
GovernorGeorge N. Craig
Preceded byLeland L. Smith
Succeeded byFrank A. Lennings
Personal details
Born(1906-09-20)September 20, 1906
Danville, Indiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 1986(1986-02-15) (aged 79)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican

Life

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Crawford Parker was born in Danville, Indiana.[1] He joined the Republican Party and between 1952 and 1952 he was the Secretary of State of Indiana. In 1956 he was elected to the office of the Lieutenant Governor of Indiana and he served in this position between January 14, 1957, and January 9, 1961, when his term ended. In this function he was the deputy of Governor Harold W. Handley and he presided over the Indiana Senate. Crawford Parker died on February 15, 1986, in Fort Lauderdale in Florida. In 1960 he ran unsuccessfully for the governor’s office of his state.

References

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  1. ^ "Obituary for Crawford F. Parker (Aged 79)". Muncie Evening Press. 1986-02-17. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of Indiana
1960
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
Leland L. Smith
Secretary of State of Indiana
1952–1956
Succeeded by
Frank A. Lennings
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
1957–1961
Succeeded by