George P. Barker
George P. Barker | |
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New York State Attorney General | |
| In office 1842–1845 | |
| Governor | William H. Seward William C. Bouck Silas Wright |
| Preceded by | Willis Hall |
| Succeeded by | John Van Buren |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from Erie County | |
| In office January 1, 1836 – December 31, 1836 Serving with Wells Brooks | |
| Preceded by | William A. Moseley Ralph Plumb |
| Succeeded by | Squire S. Case Benjamin O. Bivins Elisha Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Payson Barker October 25, 1807 Democrat |
| Spouse |
Abby Coit
(m. 1834) |
| Education | New York State Militia |
| Years of service | 1838-1842 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
George Payson Barker (October 25, 1807 – January 27, 1848) was an American lawyer and politician. He was most notable for serving in the
Early life
Barker was born on October 25, 1807, in
Career
While in college, he studied law with Alonzo C. Paige at Schenectady, New York, after graduating he studied law with Stephen G. Austin at Buffalo, and was admitted to the bar in 1830.[2] He practiced law in partnership with Austin until 1832, then with John T. Hudson until 1836. From 1837 to 1839, he practiced law with Seth E. Sill and Seth C. Hawley, then with Sill only until July 1847, and finally with George Coit Jr.[3]
Political career
In 1828, he entered politics joining the
He was a member from Erie County of the
Personal life
On June 25, 1834, he was married to Abby Coit (1806–1874), a daughter of Benjamin Coit and Sarah (née Coit) Coit.[5] Together, they were the parents of:[6]
- George Payson Barker Jr. (1835–1868)[6]
- Sarah Coit Barker (1842–1916), who married Edward Nathan Gibbs (1841–1900) on September 5, 1867, in Norwich, Connecticut.[7][8] He served as Treasurer of the New York Life Insurance Company.[9]
Barker died on January 27, 1848, in Buffalo, New York.[2] He was buried at Yantic Cemetery in Norwich, Connecticut.[3] After his death, his widow returned to Norwich and lived with her relatives.[10]
References
- ^ a b Stearns, Ezra S. (1875). History of the Town of Rindge, New Hampshire, from the Date of the Rowley Canada Or Massachusetts Charter, to the Present Time, 1736-1874: With a Genealogical Register of the Rindge Families. Press of G. H. Ellis. p. 347. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "George P. Barker". history.nycourts.gov. Historical Society of the New York Courts. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d Bryan, George J. (1849). Life of George P. Barker, with Sketches of Some of His Celebrated Speeches: The Proceedings of the Bar of Erie County on the Occasion of His Death; and the Funeral Sermon of John C. Lord. O. G. Steele. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Hough, Franklin Benjamin (1858). The New York Civil List: Containing the names and origin of the civil divisions, and the names and dates of election or appointment of the principal state and county officers from the Revolution to the present time. Weed, Parsons and Co. p. 63. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Cutter, William Richard (1912). Genealogical and Family History of Western New York: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Building of a Nation. Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 746. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ a b Newhall, Barker (1901). The Barker family of Plymouth colony and county. F.W. Roberts. p. 84. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- Social Register Association. 1912. p. 688. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Medicine, New York Academy of (1906). Acts of Incorporation, Constitution and By-laws, List of Fellows, Associate Fellows, Honorary Fellows and Benefactors of the New York Academy of Medicine. ... New York Academy of Medicine. p. 11. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ The Successful American, Vol. 1. Part 1. Press Biographical Company. 1899. p. 30. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Bryan, George J. (1886). Biographies of Attorney-General George P. Barker, John C. Lord, D.D., Mrs. John C. Lord, and William G. Bryan, Esq: Also, Lecture on Journalism. Courier Company. p. 24. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
External links
- George P. Barker at Political Graveyard
- [1] Mayors of Buffalo
- George P. Barker at Find a Grave
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