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'''Arthur B. Barret''' (August 23, 1836 – April 24, 1875) was the 22nd mayor of [[St. Louis, Missouri]], but died from an illness only 11 days after taking office. |
'''Arthur B. Barret''' (August 23, 1836 – April 24, 1875) was the 22nd mayor of [[St. Louis, Missouri]], but died from an illness only 11 days after taking office. |
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Barret was born on his family farm in [[Sangamon County, Illinois]] near the state capital of [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]].<ref name="great city">{{cite book |last=Reavis |first=L. U. |title=Saint Louis: The Future Great City of the World |publisher=Gray, Baker & Co. |location=Saint Louis, MO |year=1875 |edition=Biographical|pages=467–470 |oclc=1805694 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1T4VAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage#PPA467,M1 |accessdate=2008-06-27}}</ref> He was educated at various private schools including [[Phillips Academy]] and [[Saint Louis University]].<ref name="mayors">{{cite web |
Barret was born on his family farm in [[Sangamon County, Illinois]] near the state capital of [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]].<ref name="great city">{{cite book |last=Reavis |first=L. U. |title=Saint Louis: The Future Great City of the World |publisher=Gray, Baker & Co. |location=Saint Louis, MO |year=1875 |edition=Biographical|pages=467–470 |oclc=1805694 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1T4VAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage#PPA467,M1 |accessdate=2008-06-27}}</ref> He was educated at various private schools including [[Phillips Academy]] and [[Saint Louis University]].<ref name="mayors">{{cite web|url=http://exhibits.slpl.org/mayors/data/dt56263213.asp |title=St. Louis Mayors: Arthur B. Barret |publisher=[[St. Louis Public Library]] |accessdate=2008-06-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106211337/http://exhibits.slpl.org/mayors/data/dt56263213.asp |archivedate=2009-01-06 |df= }}</ref> As he reached adulthood, he moved to a farm across the [[Missouri River]] from [[Hermann, Missouri]] to raise cattle. A few years later, he moved to St. Louis where he met and married his wife, Miss Anna F. Swerengen, in June 1859 with whom he had three children. Shortly after the [[American Civil War]], Barret succeeded his cousin, Colonel J. Richard Barret, to become president of the St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association, a group that organized many large fairs held on the lands that would become [[Fairground Park]] in St. Louis. He resigned from the post in 1874.<ref name="great city" /> |
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He was a candidate for mayor several times before the St. Louis Democratic Convention: he was defeated three times in 1869, 1871, and 1873, the latter two which he was defeated by 3 votes and 1 vote, respectively. Finally, in 1875, Barret was nominated by the Democratic Convention without any opposition. On April 6, he was elected mayor of St. Louis having defeated Henry Overstolz with a large majority of the vote.<ref name="great city" /> |
He was a candidate for mayor several times before the St. Louis Democratic Convention: he was defeated three times in 1869, 1871, and 1873, the latter two which he was defeated by 3 votes and 1 vote, respectively. Finally, in 1875, Barret was nominated by the Democratic Convention without any opposition. On April 6, he was elected mayor of St. Louis having defeated Henry Overstolz with a large majority of the vote.<ref name="great city" /> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://exhibits.slpl.org/mayors/data/dt56263213.asp Arthur B. Barret] at the St. Louis Public Library: St. Louis Mayors Online Exhibit. |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090106211337/http://exhibits.slpl.org/mayors/data/dt56263213.asp Arthur B. Barret] at the St. Louis Public Library: St. Louis Mayors Online Exhibit. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6302570 Arthur Barret] at Find-A-Grave |
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6302570 Arthur Barret] at Find-A-Grave |
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Arthur B. Barret | |
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22nd Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri | |
In office April 13, 1875 – April 24, 1875 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Brown |
Succeeded by | James H. Britton |
Personal details | |
Born | Springfield, Illinois | August 23, 1836
Died | April 24, 1875 St. Louis, Missouri | (aged 38)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Anna F. Barret |
Arthur B. Barret (August 23, 1836 – April 24, 1875) was the 22nd mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, but died from an illness only 11 days after taking office.
Barret was born on his family farm in Sangamon County, Illinois near the state capital of Springfield.[1] He was educated at various private schools including Phillips Academy and Saint Louis University.[2] As he reached adulthood, he moved to a farm across the Missouri River from Hermann, Missouri to raise cattle. A few years later, he moved to St. Louis where he met and married his wife, Miss Anna F. Swerengen, in June 1859 with whom he had three children. Shortly after the American Civil War, Barret succeeded his cousin, Colonel J. Richard Barret, to become president of the St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association, a group that organized many large fairs held on the lands that would become Fairground Park in St. Louis. He resigned from the post in 1874.[1]
He was a candidate for mayor several times before the St. Louis Democratic Convention: he was defeated three times in 1869, 1871, and 1873, the latter two which he was defeated by 3 votes and 1 vote, respectively. Finally, in 1875, Barret was nominated by the Democratic Convention without any opposition. On April 6, he was elected mayor of St. Louis having defeated Henry Overstolz with a large majority of the vote.[1]
Barret was inaugurated as mayor of St. Louis on April 13, 1875. Four days later, he fell severely ill. The illness proved fatal and he died on April 24, 1875 having served only 11 days as mayor.[1] Barret was buried at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Reavis, L. U. (1875). Saint Louis: The Future Great City of the World (Biographical ed.). Saint Louis, MO: Gray, Baker & Co. pp. 467–470. OCLC 1805694. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
- ^ "St. Louis Mayors: Arthur B. Barret". St. Louis Public Library. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
{{cite web}}
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Arthur B. Barret (1836–1875)". Find A Grave. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- "The Inauguration". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 13, 1875. p. 4.
- "Funeral of Mayor Barret, of St. Louis". The New York Times. April 28, 1875. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- "Arthur B. Barret. The Mayor's Illness Results in Death This Morning". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 24, 1875.
External links
- Arthur B. Barret at the St. Louis Public Library: St. Louis Mayors Online Exhibit.
- Arthur Barret at Find-A-Grave