Parker's Posthumous Bar Admission: A Historic Correction

On November 14th, a historic injustice was rectified as Ely Samuel Parker, a prominent Seneca leader and Civil War officer, was posthumously admitted to the New York State Bar. This recognition comes over 130 years after his death, a denial due to his Native American heritage. Parkers descendants led this effort, highlighting the irony that such a significant figure was never considered a U.S. citizen. The ceremony took place in Buffalo, with judges acknowledging the oversight. Parker, who drafted the final surrender terms at Appomattox, was the first Native American to hold the Commissioner of Indian Affairs position and is now the first to be posthumously admitted to the bar. This admission marks a triumph in rectifying past wrongs. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.