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==Background==

==Background==

Parker was the older of two sons of Allen P. Self, Sr. (1932-2019), and the former Bonnie Bryan. The senior Self graduated from East Texas Baptist University, was an [[educator]] for thirty-six years in Bossier Parish, and served in leadership positions in the First [[United Methodist]] Church of [[Bossier City]]. His brother is Philip Self.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=allen-parker-self&pid=192732013|title=Allen Parker Self|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref>  

Parker was the older of two sons of Allen P. Self, Sr. (1932-2019), and the former Bonnie Bryan (1937-2024). The senior Self graduated from East Texas Baptist University, was an [[educator]] for thirty-six years in Bossier Parish, and served in leadership positions in the First [[United Methodist]] Church of [[Bossier City]]. His brother is Philip Self.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=allen-parker-self&pid=192732013|title=Allen Parker Self|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref>  

Parker Self, Jr., received his undergraduate degree summa cum laude in 1981 from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. In 1984, he procured his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the Louisiana State University Law Center in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]].<ref name=jdc/> From 1984 to 2003, Self was engaged in the private practice of law.  His specialty fields are medical malpractice, nursing negligence, personal injury, and [[probate]], successions, and wills.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.martindale.com/benton/louisiana/allen-parker-self-jr-608677-a/|title=Judge Profile: Hon. Allen Parker Self, Jr.: Areas of practice|publisher=Martindale.com|accessdate=June 11, 2017}}</ref>

Parker Self, Jr., received his undergraduate degree summa cum laude in 1981 from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. In 1984, he procured his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the Louisiana State University Law Center in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]].<ref name=jdc/> From 1984 to 2003, Self was engaged in the private practice of law.  His specialty fields are medical malpractice, nursing negligence, personal injury, and [[probate]], successions, and wills.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.martindale.com/benton/louisiana/allen-parker-self-jr-608677-a/|title=Judge Profile: Hon. Allen Parker Self, Jr.: Areas of practice|publisher=Martindale.com|accessdate=June 11, 2017}}</ref>