Benjamin W. Lacy | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Lacy (c. 1895–1916) | |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia | |
| In office January 1, 1883 – January 1, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Redd Staples |
| Succeeded by | James Keith |
| 33rd Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office December 3, 1879 – March 9, 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Henry C. Allen |
| Succeeded by | Isaac C. Fowler |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the New Kent and Charles Counties district | |
| In office January 1, 1874 – December 6, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Patterson |
| Succeeded by | William N. Tinsley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1839 New Kent County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 1895 (aged 56) New Kent County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sarah Rebecca Osborne |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | cavalry |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | captain |
| Unit | 3rd Virginia Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Nance's Shop (1864), Battle of Kelly's Ford(1863) |
Benjamin Watkins Lacy (January 27, 1839 – May 15, 1895) was an American politician and Virginia lawyer, Confederate officer and jurist.[1]
- ^ Jamerson, Bruce F., Clerk of the House of Delegates, supervising (2007). Speakers and Clerks of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1776–2007. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia House of Delegates.
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