John S. Barbour Jr.

John Strode Barbour Jr.
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	John S. Barbour (father)
Relatives	James Barbour (brother) John S. Barbour (nephew)
Alma mater	University of Virginia (LLB)

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]