Amos W. Barber
Amos W. Barber | |
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| 2nd Governor of Wyoming | |
| In office November 24, 1890 – January 2, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Francis E. Warren |
| Succeeded by | John Eugene Osborne |
| 1st Secretary of State of Wyoming | |
| In office 1890–1895 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Meldrum |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Burdick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amos Walker Barber July 25, 1860 Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 1915 (aged 54) Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amelia Kent |
| Children | 2 |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania |
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Amos Walker Barber (July 25, 1860 – May 18, 1915) was an American surgeon and politician. He was the second Governor of Wyoming after that state joined the Union in 1890.
Biography
Amos Barber was born in
Bucks County, in Pennsylvania, to Alfred H. Barber and Asenath Walker. According to his grave stone his year of birth was 1860, not 1861 as given in some sources.[1] After attending local schools, he studied literature and medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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After graduating in 1883, Barber worked as a staff physician at the Pennsylvania Hospital, until he moved to Wyoming. He married Amelia Kent in 1892 and the couple had two children.[2]
Career
In 1885, Barber moved to
United States military, he was in charge of the hospital of the Wyoming Stock Association. In 1889, he began private practice in Cheyenne
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In 1890, Barber was elected
Secretary of State under Osborne until his term ran out in 1895 and then returned to Cheyenne
and his practice.
Barber rejoined the military in 1898, acting as assistant surgeon for the Spanish–American War. He then returned to his practice of medicine in Cheyenne.
References
- ^ "Amos Walker Barber (1860-1915) - Find a Grave". Find a Grave.
- ^ a b "Amos W. Barber". National Governors Association. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ "Amos W. Barber". Wyoming Historical Society. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
External links
- State biography
- [1], [2] – University of Wyoming library entries
- Executive Officers of the States and Territories
- National Governors Association
- Wyoming Historical Society
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