John S. Barbour Jr.
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John Strode Barbour Jr. (December 29, 1820 – May 14, 1892) was a slave owner,[1] U.S. Representative and a Senator from Virginia, and fought against the United States in the Confederate Army. He took power in Virginia from the short-lived Readjuster Party in the late 1880s, forming the first political machine of "Conservative Democrats", whose power was to last 80 years until the demise of the Byrd Organization in the late 1960s.[2]
Quick Facts United States Senator from Virginia, Preceded by ...
John Strode Barbour Jr. | |
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United States Senator from Virginia | |
In office March 4, 1889 – May 14, 1892 | |
Preceded by | Harrison H. Riddleberger |
Succeeded by | Eppa Hunton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district | |
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1887 | |
Preceded by | Eppa Hunton |
Succeeded by | William H. F. Lee |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Culpeper County | |
In office December 6, 1847 – January 12, 1852 | |
Preceded by | Daniel F. Slaughter |
Succeeded by | James Barbour |
Personal details | |
Born | (1820-12-29)December 29, 1820 Culpeper, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | May 14, 1892(1892-05-14) (aged 71) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Susan Dangerfield (died 1886) |
Parent |
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Relatives | James Barbour (brother) John S. Barbour (nephew) |
Alma mater | University of Virginia (LLB) |
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