Stanford E. Parris

Stanford Elmer 'Stan' Parris was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th congressional district, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, and the supervisor from the Mason District.

Parris was born in Champaign, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1959

After graduation, Parris joined the United States Air Force and flew combat missions in the Korean War.

In 1967, Parris did not seek re-election to the Mason district seat on the Board, allowing it to be won by Democrat Harold O. Miller over Republican William H. Stanhagen and independent Robert L. Colbert. Instead, Parris sought the newly at-large position of Chairman, losing a bitter campaign to Democrat Frederick A. Babson.

In 1985, Parris sought the Republican gubernatorial nomination, but lost to attorney Wyatt B. Durrette, Jr. Durrette would go on to lose the election to Gerald L. Baliles.

Parris again sought the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1989, finishing third in the primary behind J. Marshall Coleman and Paul S. Trible, Jr.