Barnes Compton

Barnes Compton (November 16, 1830 – December 2, 1898) was a Representative of the fifth congressional district of Maryland and a Treasurer of Maryland.

Barnes Compton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 5th district
In office
1891–1894
Preceded bySydney Emanuel Mudd I
Succeeded byCharles E. Coffin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 5th district
In office
1885–1890
Preceded byHart B. Holton
Succeeded bySydney Emanuel Mudd I
Treasurer of Maryland
In office
1874–1885
GovernorWilliam Pinkney Whyte
James Black Groome
John Lee Carroll
William T. Hamilton
Robert Milligan McLane
Preceded byJohn W. Davis
Succeeded byJohn S. Gittings
President of the Maryland State Senate
In office
1868–1870
Preceded byChristopher C. Cox
Succeeded byHenry Snyder
Member of the Maryland Senate
In office
1867–1872
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1860–1861
Personal details
Born(1830-11-16)November 16, 1830
Port Tobacco, Maryland
DiedDecember 2, 1898(1898-12-02) (aged 68)
Laurel, Maryland
Resting placeLoudon Park Cemetery
Political party
Spouse
Margaret Holiday Sothoron
(m. 1858)
Children6
Alma materPrinceton College (A.B.)
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