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William J. Barker (Denver mayor)

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William J. Barker
Barker, circa 1875
12th Mayor of Denver
In office
1874–1876
Preceded byFrancis M. Case
Succeeded byR. G. Buckingham
Personal details
BornDecember 23, 1831
Watkins, New York
DiedMarch 27, 1900 (aged 68)
Denver Colorado, United States

William J. Barker (December 23, 1831 – March 27, 1900)[1] was an American politician who served as the mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1874 to 1876.[2] He was a pioneer and moved to Denver in 1860,[1] buying a large amount of property. 1876, Barker's last year as mayor office, is the same year Colorado was granted statehood.[3]

He is buried in the Fairmount Cemetery.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Denver Library
  2. ^ "History of the Office of the Mayor". City and County of Denver. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Colorado became the 38th state to join the Union, August 1, 1876". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  4. ^ Fairmount Heritage Foundation: Checklist & Locator Map of Denver Mayors at Fairmount