Parker Griffith

Parker Griffith
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Candidate for
U.S. House, Alabama, District 5
Party	Republican
Prior offices
U.S. House, Alabama
2008-2010
Education
Bachelor's	Louisiana State University, 1970
M.D.	Louisiana State University Medical School
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army Reserves
Personal
Birthday	August 6, 1942
Place of birth	Shreveport, LA
Profession	Retired
Religion	Episcopalian

Parker Griffith (b. August 6, 1942) was a 2012 Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. House representing the 5th Congressional District of Alabama. He formerly served in the Alabama State Senate and U.S. House.

Biography

Griffith earned his BS from Louisiana State University in 1970. He went on to receive his MD from Louisiana State University Medical School. He formerly served in the United States Army Reserves in the Medical Unit. He has worked as a math teacher, radiation oncologist, and businessman, but he is now retired.

Elections

2012

See also: Alabama's 5th congressional district elections, 2012

Griffith ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Alabama's 5th District. He was defeated by incumbent Mo Brooks in the Republican primary on March 13.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mo Brooks Incumbent	70.9%	65,155
Parker Griffith	29.1%	26,693
Total Votes		91,848

Personal

Griffith and his wife, Virginia, have five children.

External links

Suggest a link

• Project Vote Smart biography
• 2006 campaign contributions
• Parker Griffith Family Foundation