About Benjamin R. Lacy
Lived 1854 – 1929 (aged 74). Benjamin R. Lacy was an American politician.
Benjamin Rice Lacy (June 19, 1854 – February 21, 1929) served as North Carolina Commissioner of Labor from 1893–1897 and 1899–1901, and as North Carolina State Treasurer from 1901–1929. Lacy died one month after taking office for his eighth term as Treasurer.
Lacy's father, Rev. Drury Lacy II, was the president of Davidson College and his grandfather, Drury Lacy, was president of Hampden–Sydney College.
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Who was Benjamin R. Lacy?
American politician (1854-1929)
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Benjamin R. Lacy was born on 19 June 1854 in Raleigh.
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Benjamin R. Lacy died on 21 February 1929.
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Benjamin R. Lacy was a politician.
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Benjamin R. Lacy was American.
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