Parks, Samuel Shaw
lawyer, was born May 6, 1863, in Palmer, Mass. His mother is a descendant from the first settlers of Plymouth who came over in the Mayflower. In 1879 he entered Monson academy, graduating therefrom in 1882.
He entered Amherst college in 1882, and received the degree of B. A. in 1886. In 1888 he graduated from the Union college of Law, and since that time has practiced his profession in Chicago. He is a democrat of very pronounced views; and is a member of various silver and other political clubs. He was married in 1888 to Grace Runyan, daughter of E. F. Runyan, a noted lawyer of Chicago; and they have two children.