Jay S. Parker

Jay S. Parker (July 1, 1895 – April 28, 1969) was a justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from January 11, 1943, to January 14, 1957, serving as chief justice from January 14, 1957 to May 1, 1966. Life and education Parker was born in Morland, Kansas July 1, 1895, and educated in Hill City graduating from high school in 1913. He obtained his law degree in 1918 from the University of Kansas School of Law and proceeded to start practising law in Hill City. He had an interest in crippled children and was the key sponsor of the Crippled Children Law in Kansas. Career In 1922, he was elected as the Graham County attorney, and served six terms in that office. He resigned that position when he was appointed to the position of Assistant Attorney General in 1938. He was the Kansas Attorney General January 9, 1939 to January 11, 1943.