[1] In addition, he served two terms in the Arizona Territorial Legislature, both in the lower house.

[4] Parr was a building contractor in both Arizona and New Mexico,[5][6] as well as running an undertaking business in Winslow.

[16] In 1902 he again ran for the legislature, this time for the House,[17] defeating Republican J. F. Mahoney in the general election.

[23] On July 27, 1904, Parr remarried, this time to Frona A. Philipps of Lineville, Iowa, where the wedding was held.

[30] In May 1922, Parr was working on one of his houses in Winslow when he fell from a ladder, seriously injuring himself.