William H. Parker (PJW)

William H. Parker (June 21, 1905 - July 16, 1966) was the 1st Secretary of Racial Affairs for the United States, as well as Los Angeles Chief of Police.

Parker came to national attention after putting down two riots in the neighborhood of Watts in 1957 and 1958. Parker proposed walling off the troublesome part of the city, a plan which was soon adapted by the other major cities of the United States. When newly-elected President Harry F. Byrd created the Department of Racial Affairs to oversee race relations, Parker was chosen as its first secretary.

Parker and his foot soldiers, the Federal Bureau of Racial Affairs, would be responsible for the construction of more walls, as well as "equal housing" for blacks that were relocated out of their cities. This lead to several assassination attempts on Parker, none of which succeeded, but did result in several nationwide arrests of suspected communists and political opponents. The final sweep resulted in the capture of Nation of Islam leader Malcolm X, who's trial would be the catalyst for the infamous Mental Illness Act.

Parker's health would decline in 1964, eventually resulting his replacement by Senator J.B. Stoner (D-GA) by Acting President James William Fulbright. Parker would die from a heart attack a year later.