Benjamin R. Lacy

Benjamin Rice Lacy
19th North Carolina State Treasurer
In office
January 15, 1901  February 21, 1929
Preceded by William H. Worth
Succeeded by Nathan O'Berry
Personal details
Born June 19, 1854
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Died February 21, 1929 (aged 74)
Political party Democratic Party
Spouse(s) Mary Burwell
Profession Locomotive engineer, public servant
Religion Presbyterian

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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Political offices
Preceded by
William H. Worth
Treasurer of North Carolina
1901–1929
Succeeded by
Nathan O'Berry


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