Parker Griffith

A Representative from Alabama. Born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. , August 6, 1942. Attended Loyola University, Chicago, Ill. , 1962-1964. B. S. , Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. , 1966. M. D. , Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La. , 1970. United States Army Reserve, 1970-1973. Teacher. Physician. Businessman. Real estate developer. Unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Huntsville, Ala. , in 2004. Member, Alabama state senate, 2006-2008. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress. Changed from the Democratic to Republican Party on December 22, 2009 (January 3, 2009-January 3, 2011). Unsuccessful candidate for nomination for One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010. Unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Alabama in 2014.