William Henry Parsons (New York activist)
William Henry Parsons (1859 – September 21, 1935) headed the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice from 1930 until his death. Previously he had served as the society's treasurer, from 1912-1930. Born in New York City he attended the Park Institute at Rye and then Yale University, graduating in 1882. He was president of Parsons, Whittemore, Inc., an elder at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Brooklyn branch of the YMCA. He was married to Laura Wolcott Collins who died in 1928. They had three sons and two daughters.[1]
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- ^ "W. H. Parsons Dies. Led Vice Crusade. Associated for 23 Years With Society for Suppression of Vice. Its Head Since 1930. Active in Fight To Last. Attended Meeting Day Before Death. Sat Through Entire Burlesque Show at 74". New York Times. September 22, 1935. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
William Henry Parsons, militant crusader again obscenity and vice, died ... With the aid of John S. Sumner, executive secretary, and other members of the ...
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