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Hon. Luman F. Parker, attorney at law, of Rolla, is a native of Lexington, Greene Co., N. Y., where he was born in 1847, being the son of Luman F. and Elizabeth (Wylie) Parker. Luman F. Parker, Sr., is a native of the State of New York, born in 1813, and his wife was born in the same year, also in that State. He was a machinist by trade, and when married was living in Shenango County, N. Y. He afterward located in Greene County, and in 1847 moved to New Britain, Conn., and thence to Meriden, Conn., where he now resides. He was for many years engaged in the manufacture of locks. The mother is also living. Of their five children Luman F. was the third, and was but six months old when his parents moved to Connecticut. He received a good academic education in New Britain, Conn., and in 1868 entered the teacher’s profession, first coming to St. Charles County, Mo., where he taught one year, and then going to Franklin County, Mo., where he taught three years. In the fall of 1872 he came to Rolla, and was employed as principal of the public schools, it being the first term taught in the building now owned by the State School of Mines. During his teaching he commenced the study of law, and in 1873 was admitted to the bar in Rolla by Judge Elijah Perry. The year previous to this he was married to Miss Sallie B. Maupin, who was born in Franklin County, Mo., in 1851. They have three children: Luman F., Jackuelin O. and Grace M. Immediately after being admitted to the bar Mr. Parker entered upon the practice of his profession, and for four years was in partnership with Hon. E. A. Seay, of Salem. Hon. Luman F. Parker is one of the leading legal practitioners of Central Missouri, his practice extending over the Ninth and Eighteenth Judicial Circuits, or over nine counties. He is a man of great eloquence, and a man of force and power before a jury. He is one of the best civil lawyers in the State. In politics he is a stanch Republican; was a delegate to the national convention at Chicago in 1888, and for the past ten years has been a delegate to every State convention. He is the leading man of the Republican party in Phelps County, being a thorough organizer and political worker, and believing strictly in his party and its principles. Mr. Parker is a member of the Masonic order, Royal Arch, and has been Master of Lodge No. 213 at Rolla for the greater portion of the time in the past ten years. He is an ancient member of the I. O. O. F. lodge, and is attorney for the National Bank of Rolla.