Cornelius R. Parsons
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| 40th Mayor of Rochester | |
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In office 1876–1890 |
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| Member of the New York Senate from the 43rd district |
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In office January 1, 1896 – December 31, 1901 |
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| Preceded by | new district |
| Succeeded by | Merton E. Lewis |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 28th district |
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In office January 1, 1894 – December 31, 1895 |
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| Preceded by | Charles T. Saxton |
| Succeeded by | Edgar T. Brackett |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 29th district |
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In office January 1, 1892 – December 31, 1893 |
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| Preceded by | Donald McNaughton |
| Succeeded by | Cuthbert W. Pound |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Monroe County, 2nd district |
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In office January 1, 1891 – December 31, 1891 |
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| Preceded by | Robert Courtney |
| Succeeded by | Richard Curran |
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| Born | May 22, 1842 York, New York |
| Died | January 30, 1901 (aged 59) Rochester, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Whitbeck |
Cornelius R. Parsons (May 22, 1842 in York, New York – January 30, 1901 in Rochester, New York) was Mayor of Rochester for seven consecutive two-year terms between 1876 and 1890.
He was the son of State Senator Thomas Parsons (1814–1873). He was a lumber mill co-owner. He was elected to City Council in 1867. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe Co., 2nd D.) in 1891. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1892 until his death in 1901, sitting in the 115th, 116th (both 29th D.), 117th, 118th (both 28th D.), 119th, 120th, 121st, 122nd, 123rd and 124th New York State Legislatures (all six 43rd D.).
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