Parke, Benjamin, 1777-1835

Born in New Jersey, Parke studied law in Lexington, Ky. before moving to Vincennes, Ind. in 1799. He served as territorial attorney general and judge, as a judge of the U.S. District Court, and as an Indian agent. Parke was also the first president of the Indiana Historical Society.

From the description of Papers, 1816-1818. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 39040749

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