Jesse J. Parrish

Jesse J. Parrish Sr. (October 11, 1877 – 1948[1]) was a citrus grower and politician in Florida. He served as President of the Florida Senate in 1929.[2] He lived in Titusville and represented Brevard County in the Florida Legislature. He established a shipping association for citrus growers and advocated for the citrus industry during more than two decades in the legislature.[3]

Parrish was born in Bowling Green, Florida to Benjamin J. Parrish. He held executive positions with citrus and banking companies. In 1903, he married Emma L. Hickey. He was a member of various fraternal organizations.[4]

In 1929, he defaulted on a loan from Brevard County Bank.[2]

Parrish was inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame.[5]

Jess Parrish Hospital in Titusville is named in his honor.[6] His son, Jesse J. Parrish Jr. was also a prominent businessman involved in the citrus industry.[7] Parrish was one of the wealthiest people on Florida, and his grandson, J. J. Parrish III, continued the family's citrus business.[8]

Parrish and his family were photographed in their citrus grove,[9] and his packinghouse was also photographed.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Jesse J. Parrish Dies At Titusville". The St. Augustine Record. 1948-04-04. p. 1. Retrieved 2026-07-13 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 Vickers, Raymond B. (July 10, 1994). "Panic in Paradise: Florida's Banking Crash of 1926". University of Alabama Press – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ FL, Explore Historic Titusville. "Nevins Fruit Company Packing Plant: The heritage of largescale citrus growing in North Brevard". Explore Historic Titusville FL.
  4. ↑ "The Citrus Industry". Citrus Industry. July 10, 1925 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "Jesse J. Parrish Florida Citrus Hall of Fame".
  6. ↑ "Jesse J. Parrish, Jr. Florida Citrus Hall of Fame".
  7. ↑ "CITRUS GIANT JESSE PARRISH JR. DIES IN BREVARD". January 9, 1989.
  8. ↑ https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1986/09/22/in-the-family-footsteps-brevard-citrusman-jj-parrish-iii-i-do-work-hard-but-i-also-like-to-play-hard/
  9. ↑ https://www.nbbd.com/godo/history/Nevins/grovesphotos/index.html
  10. ↑ https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/156190
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