Joseph L. Barber

Joseph Lanning Barber (March 24, 1864  April 6, 1940) was an American medical doctor and a Republican politician from Marathon County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate and State Assembly. His daughter, Mildred Barber Abel, was one of the first female members of the Wisconsin Legislature.

Joseph L. Barber
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 25th district
In office
January 1, 1923  January 3, 1927
Preceded byClaire B. Bird
Succeeded byOtto Mueller
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Marathon 1st district
In office
January 7, 1935  January 2, 1939
Preceded byFrank J. Shortner
Succeeded byAnthony Gruszka
In office
January 7, 1929  January 5, 1931
Preceded byMathias J. Berres
Succeeded byFrank J. Shortner
Personal details
Born(1864-03-24)March 24, 1864
Charlestown, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 1940(1940-04-06) (aged 76)
Resting placePine Grove Cemetery, Wausau, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Lucina Mae Fadner
    (m. 1885; died 1925)
  • Ella Webb
    (m. 18991940)
Children
  • with Lucina Fadner
  • Earl Fredrich Barber
  • (b. 1886; died 1969)
  • Gladys Rebecca (Small)
  • (b. 1889; died 1982)
  • with Ella Webb
  • Mildred Barber (Abel)
  • (b. 1902; died 1976)
ProfessionPhysician, surgeon, pharmacist
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