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.

Cornelius R. Parsons
40th Mayor of Rochester
In office
1876–1890
Member of the New York Senate
from the 43rd district
In office
January 1, 1896 – January 30, 1901
Preceded bynew district
Succeeded byMerton E. Lewis
Member of the New York Senate
from the 28th district
In office
January 1, 1894 – December 31, 1895
Preceded byCharles T. Saxton
Succeeded byEdgar T. Brackett
Member of the New York Senate
from the 29th district
In office
January 1, 1892 – December 31, 1893
Preceded byDonald McNaughton
Succeeded byCuthbert W. Pound
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Monroe County, 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1891 – December 31, 1891
Preceded byRobert Courtney
Succeeded byRichard Curran
Personal details
BornMay 22, 1842
York, New York
DiedJanuary 30, 1901 (aged 59)
Rochester, New York
Political partyRepublican
SpouseFrances Whitbeck

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.).[1]

References

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  1. ^ Senator Parsons dead. The New York Times. Accessed 2011-01-19
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Rochester, New York
1876–1890
Succeeded by
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Monroe County, 2nd District

1891
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
29th District

1892–1893
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
28th District

1894–1895
Succeeded by
Preceded by
new district
New York State Senate
43rd District

1896–1901
Succeeded by