Английская Википедия:George W. Barker

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George W. Barker (February 22, 1804 - April 7, 1873) was an American businessman and public official in Vermont and Wisconsin. He was notable for his service as United States Marshal for the District of Vermont (1835-1837), Sheriff of Washington County, Vermont (1843-1845), and Judge of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin (1864-1869).

Biography

George W. Barker was born in Randolph, Vermont on February 22, 1804, the son of Daniel Barker and Anna (Lathrop) Barker.Шаблон:Sfn He was raised and educated in Randolph, where he went into business as the proprietor of the Randolph Hotel.Шаблон:Sfn Barker later sold his holdings in Randolph and relocated to Montpelier where he worked as an auctioneer and was employed as an officer of the Vermont House of Representatives.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn In 1833, Barker was appointed a deputy sheriff of Washington, County.Шаблон:Sfn Active in the Democratic Party,Шаблон:Sfn in 1835 he was appointed United States Marshal for the District of Vermont, succeeding Heman Lowry.Шаблон:Sfn He served until 1837, when Lowry returned to the Marshal's position.Шаблон:Sfn In 1836, he was hired by Montpelier's village government to conduct a census of its population and businesses.Шаблон:Sfn From 1837 to 1840, Barker served as Montpelier's postmaster.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1839, Barker and partner J. T. Martson purchased Montpelier's Vermont Patriot newspaper, a leading Democratic outlet.Шаблон:Sfn Other ventures in which Barker was interested included acting as the sales agent for several Vermont counties in retailing two patent medicines, Goelicke's Matchless Sanative and Phelps' Compound Tomato Pills.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn From 1843 to 1846, Barker served as Washington County Sheriff.Шаблон:Sfn

In the 1840s and 1850s, Barker received construction contracts during the creation of the Central Vermont Railroad and his successful execution made him wealthy.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn He then received contracts to construct portions of the Rutland and Washington Railroad; when this venture failed during the Panic of 1857, Barker lost his fortune and moved to Painesville, Ohio.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn His railroad construction efforts there also proved unsuccessful, and Barker moved to Manitowoc, Wisconsin.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

In Wisconsin, Barker undertook construction for the Appleton and New London Railway (later the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railroad).Шаблон:Sfn The railroad was a success, which enabled Barker to restore his finances.Шаблон:Sfn Still active in politics as a Democrat, Barker served as Manitowoc County Judge from 1864 to 1869.Шаблон:Sfn

Barker died in Manitowoc on April 7, 1873.Шаблон:Sfn He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc.Шаблон:Sfn

Family

In 1827, Barker married Julia Geer of Chaplin, Connecticut.Шаблон:Sfn She died in 1864Шаблон:Sfn and in 1865 he married Mary Coventry, the widow of Washington Goodnow.Шаблон:Sfn With his first wife, Barker was the father of a son, George (1837-1851).Шаблон:Sfn

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