Congressional Profile
Representative Stanford E. (Stan) Parris
Stanford E. (Stan) Parris served as Representative for Virginia, District 8 (1973-1991).
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Stanford E. Parris (born September 9, 1929) was a Republican politician who represented the 8th Congressional District of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Serving as a member of Congress from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 1991, he held federal office for a total of six terms. During this period, he was identified with the Republican Party and was part of Virginia’s congressional delegation at the national level.
As a representative, Parris served in the U.S. House for eighteen consecutive years, reflecting sustained electoral support in Virginia’s 8th District. His tenure placed him among the historical members of Congress from the state, and his service is recorded under the bioguide ID P000080. Parris’s congressional career concluded in 1991, and he is recognized as a former member of the House of Representatives.
