Henry D. Barron

Henry Danforth Barron (April 10, 1833  January 22, 1882) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge. He was the 17th and 23rd speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, served six years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge, and was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. He also held several local offices and was a member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. He is the namesake of Barron County, Wisconsin.

The Honorable
Henry D. Barron
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 11th circuit
In office
July 1876  January 22, 1882
Preceded bySolon H. Clough
Succeeded bySolon H. Clough
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 8th circuit
In office
July 1860  January 1, 1861
Appointed byAlexander Randall
Preceded byS. S. N. Fuller
Succeeded byLucien P. Wetherby
17th & 23rd Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 8, 1873  January 14, 1874
Preceded byDaniel Hall
Succeeded byGabriel Bouck
In office
January 10, 1866  January 9, 1867
Preceded byWilliam W. Field
Succeeded byAngus Cameron
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 24th district
In office
January 1, 1874  July 1876
Preceded byJoseph E. Irish
Succeeded bySam S. Fifield
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the AshlandBarronBayfieldBurnettDouglasPolk district
In office
January 1, 1872  January 1, 1874
Preceded bySamuel S. Vaughn
Succeeded bySam S. Fifield
In office
January 1, 1866  January 1, 1870
Preceded byAlbert C. Stuntz
Succeeded bySamuel B. Dresser
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the AshlandBurnettDallasDouglasLa PointePolk district
In office
January 1, 1863  January 1, 1865
Preceded byGeorge R. Stuntz
Succeeded byAmos S. Gray
Personal details
Born(1833-04-10)April 10, 1833
Wilton, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 22, 1882(1882-01-22) (aged 48)
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placePrairie Home Cemetery, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Political party
  • Republican
  • National Union (1863-1865)
  • Democratic (before 1863)
SpouseElla Kellogg (died 1889)
Professionlawyer
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