Joel Parker

Why Is Joel Parker Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Joel Parker was an American attorney and Democratic Party politician who served two non-consecutive terms as the 20th governor of New Jersey from 1863 to 1866 and 1872 to 1875. As a Democratic governor during the American Civil War, Parker was one of the leading critics of the Abraham Lincoln administration's domestic and military policy, though he was generally a supporter of the Union war effort. In 1868 and 1876, he was nominated for President of the United States as a favorite son by New Jersey's party delegation.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Joel Parker ?

Joel Parker is affiliated with the following schools:

• Princeton University
• The College of New Jersey