Parks, Clifton T.
House 1953-62 (District 42); Senate 1963-66 (District 44); Senate 1967-70 (District 47)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/8/1895
Birth Place:
Alexandria, Minnesota
Birth County:
Douglas
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/26/1976
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Carleton College; College Graduate;
St. Paul College of Law; College Graduate;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
World War I;
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Vivian
Children:
No children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
His brother, Clayton, was a Ramsey County District Judge.
He died from a heart ailment in Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his obituary.
Body: Senate
District: 47
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Commerce
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Judiciary
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Local Government
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Public Welfare
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 47
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce
-
Judiciary
-
Local Government
-
Public Welfare
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 44
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Commerce
-
General Legislation
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Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
Body: Senate
District: 44
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Commerce
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Public Welfare
Elected: 11/8/1960
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
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Education
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Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Reapportionment
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
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Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
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Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Reapportionment
Elected: 11/6/1956
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Aircraft and Airways
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
-
Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
-
Insurance
-
Judiciary
-
Reapportionment
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/7/1957
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First and Second Class
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Civil Administration
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Employees Compensation
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General Legislation
-
Judiciary
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/6/1953 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Ramsey
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Crime Prevention
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Judiciary
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Municipal Affairs
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Reapportionment
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Taxes
Articles & Books About
"Clifton Parks, 81, Ex-Senator, Dies (Obituary)." St. Paul Dispatch, August 27, 1976.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.