Hugh Parmer
Hugh Quay Parmer (August 3, 1939 – May 27, 2020) was an American attorney, University professor, international humanitarian executive, and Democratic politician in Fort Worth, Texas. He served in both houses of the Texas State Legislature, on the Fort Worth City Council, and as mayor of Fort Worth. Parmer also served as assistant administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and chief of the Humanitarian Response Bureau under the Agency where he was responsible for emergency U. S. response to over 80 declared disasters both natural and man-made around the world. He followed that with seven years as president and CEO of the American Refugee Committee, a U. S. based humanitarian relief organization with 2000 employees in 14 disaster and conflict impacted nations around the world.
Hugh Q. Parmer | |
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| Member of the Texas Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office 1983–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Betty Andujar |
| Succeeded by | Mike Moncrief |
| Texas Senate President Pro Tempore | |
| In office 1989–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Anthony Washington |
| Succeeded by | Bob McFarland |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 60-3 district | |
| In office 1963–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Don Kennard |
| Succeeded by | W. C. "Bud" Sherman |
| 36th Mayor of Fort Worth | |
| In office April 5, 1977 – May 1, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Clif Overcash |
| Succeeded by | Woodie Woods |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3, 1939 |
| Died | May 27, 2020 (aged 80) Fort Worth, Texas, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Evelyn G. Parmer |
| Alma mater | Yale University, University of Texas at Arlington |
| Occupation | Attorney; businessman; humanitarian executive; university adjunct professor |