John Jack Barker

John "Jack" Barker (October 22, 1852 – November 11, 1927) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Oklahoma Senate.

John Jack Barker
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 14th district
In office 1923–1927
Preceded by	Ross N. Lillard
Succeeded by	John L. Rice
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the Canadian County district
In office 1917–1921
Preceded by	T. F. Hensley
Succeeded by	J. L. Trevathan
Personal details
Born	(1852-10-22)October 22, 1852 Mendota, Virginia, United States
Died	November 11, 1927(1927-11-11) (aged 75) El Reno, Oklahoma, United States
Political party	Democratic Party

Biography

John M. "Jack" Barker was born on October 22, 1852, in Mendota, Virginia, to Edmund Barker and Sarah Wood. He moved to Illinois and Missouri before settling in Oklahoma Territory near El Reno in 1891. In 1875, he married Frances Farrell and the couple had three daughters. He served on several school boards in Oklahoma over sixteen years.^[1]

Barker was elected as a member of the Democratic Party representing the Canadian County district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1917 to 1921. He later represented the 14th district of the Oklahoma Senate from 1923 to 1927.^[2] He later served as the vice president of the Oklahoma Farmers' Union. He died on November 11, 1927, in El Reno.^[1]