Robert Manley Parker

Robert Manley Parker (October 19, 1937 – August 27, 2020) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Early life and education Born in Longview, Texas, Parker grew up in Hallsville, Texas and was named class president of his class at Hallsville High School. After high school, Parker entered Kilgore College before entering the United States Naval Academy. He returned to Texas in 1958, got married and began taking classes part-time at East Texas Baptist University and Abilene Christian University. Parker earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1961 from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas School of Law in 1964. Professional career