John E. Massey

John E. Massey
Portrait photograph of Lt. Governor Massey

15th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
In office January 1, 1886 – January 1, 1890
Governor	Fitzhugh Lee
Preceded by	John F. Lewis
Succeeded by	James Hoge Tyler
Personal details
Born	April 2, 1819 Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Died	April 24, 1901(1901-04-24) (aged 82)
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Attorney, Baptist preacher
Religion	Baptist

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. He was also a Baptist preacher and considered himself the founder of Readjusters. His autobiography appeared posthumously in 1909, edited by Elizabeth H. Hancock.

External links

Autobiography of John E. Massey Library of Congress Internet Archive

Political offices
Preceded by John F. Lewis	Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1886–1890	Succeeded by James Hoge Tyler

Lieutenant Governors of Virginia

Leake McComas Jackson Montague S Price (disputed) Polsley (disputed) Cowper Lewis Marye Withers Thomas Walker Lewis Massey Tyler Kent Echols Willard Ellyson Buchanan West J Price Holt Tuck Collins Stephens Godwin Pollard Reynolds Howell Dalton Robb Davis Wilder Beyer Hager Kaine Bolling Northam

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 51059719 LCCN: n2003031852

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