John E. Massey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American politician
Date of Birth: 02-Apr-1819
Place of Birth: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 24-Apr-1901
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About John E. Massey
- John Edward "Parson" Massey (April 2, 1819 – April 24, 1901) served as the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from January 1, 1886, until January 1, 1890.
- He was from Albemarle County, Virginia and a member of the Democratic Party. 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 Andrew M.
- Lybrook of Patrick County, Peyton G.
- Hale of Grayson County, Samuel H.
- Newberry of Bland County, and B.F.
- Williams of Nottoway County.On Massey's death he was buried in Charlottesville's Oakhill cemetery.
- His autobiography appeared posthumously in 1909, edited by Elizabeth H.
- Hancock.
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