page_title: Parker Corning
hierarchical_section_title: Parker Corning
caption_attribution_description: English: Parker Corning, New York Congressman
context_page_description: Parker Corning was an American businessman and politician from Albany, New York. He is most notable for his service as a United States Representative from New York from 1923 to 1937.
  A member of the Albany area's prominent Corning family, Parker Corning was born in Albany and graduated from Yale College in 1895. He became identified with several business ventures that made him wealthy, most notably Albany Felt Company. Active in politics in the Democratic organization run by Daniel P. O'Connell and Corning's brother Edwin Corning, in 1922 Parker Corning was a successful candidate for Congress. Known initially for his efforts to obtain federal funding for the Port of Albany–Rensselaer and other New York projects, during the latter portion of his Congressional tenure he became known as one of the few Democrats opposed to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal. Corning did not run for reelection in 1936 and returned to his business interests.
  Corning died in Albany on May 24, 1943 and was buried at Albany Rural Cemetery.
context_section_description: Parker Corning (January 22, 1874 – May 24, 1943) was an American businessman and politician from Albany, New York.  He is most notable for his service as a United States Representative from New York from 1923 to 1937.
  A member of the Albany area's prominent Corning family, Parker Corning was born in Albany and graduated from Yale College in 1895.  He became identified with several business ventures that made him wealthy, most notably Albany Felt Company.  Active in politics in the Democratic organization run by Daniel P. O'Connell and Corning's brother Edwin Corning, in 1922 Parker Corning was a successful candidate for Congress.  Known initially for his efforts to obtain federal funding for the Port of Albany–Rensselaer and other New York projects, during the latter portion of his Congressional tenure he became known as one of the few Democrats opposed to President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal.  Corning did not run for reelection in 1936 and returned to his business interests.
  Corning died in Albany on May 24, 1943 and was buried at Albany Rural Cemetery.
caption: From 1910's New York State Men by Frederick S. Hills
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