J. Allen Barber
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Joel Allen Barber (January 17, 1809 – June 28, 1881) was an American lawyer and politician. He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, he was the 15th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and he served one term in the Wisconsin State Senate.[1][2][3]
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J. Allen Barber | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | |
Preceded by | Amasa Cobb |
Succeeded by | Henry S. Magoon |
15th Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly | |
In office January 14, 1863 – January 13, 1864 | |
Preceded by | Joseph W. Beardsley |
Succeeded by | William W. Field |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 16th district | |
In office January 1, 1856 – January 1, 1858 | |
Preceded by | Nelson Dewey |
Succeeded by | Noah H. Virgin |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office January 1, 1863 – January 1, 1865 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Trotter Mills |
Succeeded by | Henry Utt |
Constituency | Grant 3rd district |
In office January 1, 1853 – January 1, 1854 | |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Succeeded by | Milas K. Young |
Constituency | Grant 5th district |
In office January 1, 1852 – January 1, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Robert M. Briggs |
Succeeded by | Jeremiah E. Dodge |
Constituency | Grant 4th district |
District Attorney of Grant County | |
In office January 1, 1853 – January 1, 1855 | |
Preceded by | William Hull |
Succeeded by | James M. Goodhue |
In office January 1, 1846 – January 1, 1849 | |
Preceded by | James M. Goodhue |
Succeeded by | William Biddlecome |
In office January 1, 1840 – January 1, 1844 | |
Preceded by | F. J. Munger |
Succeeded by | Willis H. Chapman |
President of the Lancaster Village Board | |
In office April 1875 – May 1878 | |
Preceded by | Addison Burr |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
In office April 1860 – April 1863 | |
Preceded by | John Chandler Holloway |
In office April 1856 – April 1857 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | J. H. Hyde |
Personal details | |
Born | (1809-01-17)January 17, 1809 Georgia, Vermont |
Died | June 28, 1881(1881-06-28) (aged 72) Lancaster, Wisconsin |
Resting place | Hillside Cemetery Lancaster, Wisconsin |
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Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
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