Barker, Henry F. "H.F."
House 1883-84 (District 28); House 1887-88 (District 28); Senate 1899-1906 (District 45)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1850
Birth Place:
Naples, Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
H.F.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Cambridge
Occupation (when first elected):
Lawyer
EDUCATION
Maine Common Schools; Elementary School;
North Bridgeton Academy, Maine; Secondary;
Westbrook Seminary; Postsecondary;
Albany Law School, New York; A.B.; 1875; Admitted to Maine Practice, 1875; Admitted to Minnesota Practice, 1877
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Isanti County, Minnesota (School Board Member, 21 years);
18?? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
Mille Lacs County, Minnesota (County Superintendent of Schools);
1877 to 187?
[Elected]
County Attorney:
Isanti County, Minnesota;
1878 to 1892
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married (married in 1879)
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He lived in Minnesota from 1868 to 1870. He came to Mille Lacs County, Minnesota in 1876 or 1877 and moved back to Cambridge, Minnesota in 1878.
Body:
Senate
District:
45
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Cambridge
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Deaf, Dumb and Blind
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Education
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Engrossment
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Finance
-
Hospitals for Insane
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Commercial Law (Chair)
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Judiciary: Pleadings and Practice
-
Judiciary: Public Officers Other Than Judicial
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Library
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Normal Schools (Chair)
-
Public Parks
Body:
Senate
District:
45
Elected:
11/4/1902
Residence:
Cambridge
Term of Office:
1/5/1903 to 1/6/1907
Oath Date:
1/6/1903
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Practicing Law
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind
-
Education
-
Engrossment
-
Finance
-
Hospitals for Insane
-
Judiciary
-
Judiciary: Commercial Law (Chair)
-
Judiciary: Pleadings and Practice
-
Judiciary: Public Officers Other Than Judicial
-
Library
-
Normal Schools (Chair)
-
Public Parks
Body:
Senate
District:
45
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Cambridge
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Practicing Law/President of Milling and Starch Companies
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Finance
-
Hospitals for Insane
-
Library
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Logs and Lumber
-
Normal Schools (Chair)
-
Printing
Body:
Senate
District:
45
Elected:
11/8/1898
Residence:
Cambridge
Term of Office:
1/2/1899 to 1/4/1903
Oath Date:
1/3/1899
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation:
Practicing Law/Former Teacher/Former Clerk/Former Lumbering
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Census
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Finance
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Hospitals for Insane
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Library
-
Manufactures (Chair)
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Printing
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Public Lands
Elected:
11/2/1886
Residence:
Cambridge
Term of Office:
1/3/1887 to 1/6/1889
Oath Date:
1/4/1887
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
-
Judiciary
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment Special
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
Cambridge
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 1/5/1885
Oath Date:
1/2/1883
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Hennepin, Isanti
Occupation:
Lawyer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws
-
State Library
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
No other information has been entered for this legislator.