Religion Baptist Name John Massey | Died April 24, 1901 | |
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Profession Attorney, Baptist preacher | ||
John Edward "Parson" Massey (April 2, 1819 – April 24, 1901) was from Albemarle County, Virginia and a member of the Democratic Party. He served as the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from January 1, 1886, until January 1, 1890.
A Baptist preacher, Massey considered himself the founder of the short-lived Readjusters. However, when the "Big Four" revolted to buck Confederate general turned Republican boss William Mahone, Massey supposedly supported the revolt. The "Big Four" were Alexander M. Lybrook of Patrick County, Peyton G. Hale of Grayson County, Samuel H. Newberry of Bland County and B.F. Williams of Nottoway County.
Massey died was buried in Charlottesville's Oakhill cemetery. His autobiography appeared posthumously in 1909, edited by Elizabeth H. Hancock.