Background
PARRISH, Jesse J. was born on October 11, 1877 in Bowling Green, Florida, United States. Son of Benjamin J. and Martha Parrish.
PARRISH, Jesse J. was born on October 11, 1877 in Bowling Green, Florida, United States. Son of Benjamin J. and Martha Parrish.
Common Schools, Florida.
C. Elected member, House of Representative, Florida, 1918, re-elected 1920, 1922, 1924. Elected State Senator, Florida, 1926, re-elected 1928 —. Elected President, State Senate, since 1929.
Speaker, pro tern House, 1925. Leader in fight for Public Roads and Schools.
Presbyterian Church.
Member: Masons; Shriners. Knights of Pythias. Club: Rotary.
Spouse Emma L. Hickey, December 30, 1903, Chadbourn, N.