On December 12,1836, Judge Parker was elected United States Senator from Virginia as a Jacksonian to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Benjamin W. Leigh, but resigned March 4,1837, to accept a seat on the Court of Appeals.
Judge Parker was elected United States Senator from Virginia as a Jacksonian. This was on December 12,1836. This was to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Benjamin W. Leigh, to accept a seat on the Court of Appeals. Judge Parker resigned March 4,1837, to accept a seat on the Court of Appeals. This was on December 12,1836.