There’s been some discussion from posters about whether former Rep. Sherman Parker, who died suddenly this week, was the first black Republican to serve in the House.
Parker was one of three black Republican legislators in the last 60 years…
As of this morning, various Missouri public officials have issued statements lamenting the passing of former state Rep. Sherman Parker, who died today after suffering a brain aneurysm on Thursday.
Political Fix will add to this list as we get the statements:
State…
Friends say former Rep. Sherman Parker, R-St. Charles, has been rushed to the hospital after suffering what is believed to be an aneurysm. 
Parker is in a drug-induced coma at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, according to Sen. Scott Rupp, R-St. Charles. A…
