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Richard Parks, an American legislator, born in Kentucky, ‘Aug. 19, 1835; received an academical education, and, between 1855 and 1865, practiced law in Mi ouri, California, and Nevada, and was engaged for some time in mining. In 1865 he settled in Rolla, Mo., and practiced there till 1865, when he removed to Lebanon in the same State. He was @ member of Congre in 1873-1895 and from 1897 till his death. In 1896 he was a conspicuous candidate for the Presidential nomination in the Democratic National Convention, but on the fourth ballot his name was withdrawn, and the vote of his State was cast for William J. Bryan.