Hugh Parmer

Hugh Q. Parmer
Member of the Texas Senate from the 12th district
In office 1983–1991
Preceded by	Betty Andujar
Succeeded by	Mike Moncrief
Texas Senate President Pro Tempore
In office 1989–1989
Preceded by	Craig Anthony Washington
Succeeded by	Bob McFarland
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 60-3 district
In office 1963–1965
Preceded by	Don Kennard
Succeeded by	W. C. "Bud" Sherman
36th Mayor of Fort Worth
In office April 5, 1977[1] – May 1, 1979[1]
Preceded by	Clif Overcash
Succeeded by	Woodie Woods
Personal details
Born	(1939-08-03)August 3, 1939
Died	May 27, 2020(2020-05-27) (aged 80) Fort Worth, Texas, US
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Evelyn G. Parmer
Alma mater	Yale University, University of Texas at Arlington
Occupation	Attorney; businessman; humanitarian executive; university adjunct professor

Hugh Quay Parmer (August 3, 1939 – May 27, 2020)^[2] was an American attorney, University professor, international humanitarian executive, and Democratic politician in Fort Worth, Texas. He served in both houses of the Texas State Legislature, on the Fort Worth City Council, and as mayor of Fort Worth. Parmer also served as assistant administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and chief of the Humanitarian Response Bureau under the Agency where he was responsible for emergency U. S. response to over 80 declared disasters both natural and man-made around the world. He followed that with seven years as president and CEO of the American Refugee Committee, a U. S. based humanitarian relief organization with 2000 employees in 14 disaster and conflict impacted nations around the world.