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William Alonzo Barber

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William Alonzo Barber (January 11, 1843 – February 16, 1913) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Biography

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Barber was born on January 11, 1843, in Saratoga County, New York[2] and moved to Wisconsin in 1856.[2] During the American Civil War, he served with the 37th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Union Army.[2] Other jobs he held include merchant, banker, partner of a lumber firm, teacher, and Director of Wayland Academy.

On April 9, 1867, Barber married Mary Lawton.[2] They had two children.[2] Barber was a Baptist.

Barber died in 1913 at his home in Warrens, Wisconsin.[2]

Political career

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Barber was a member of the Assembly in 1882.[3] Other positions he held included postmaster of Warrens, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.

References

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  1. ^ Randolph A. Richards, ed. (1912). History of Monroe County Wisconsin. Chicago: C. F. Cooper & Co. pp. 596–597.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "William Alonzo Barber". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. February 20, 1913. p. 5. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "William Alonzo Barber". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. February 20, 1913. p. 5. Retrieved March 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon