William Barr
William Barr
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Sessions
| Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | Representative | Democrat | ||
| Counties | Cumberland | |||
Biography
1799 - 04/16/1887
BARR, William, a Representative from Cumberland County; born, circa 1799 in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa.; merchant; postmaster, United States Postal Service, Newville (12 years); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1841; appraiser, United States Appraiser’s Office, Philadelphia (4 years); elected, Democratic State Convention (1852); elected, secretary and council, Newville; justice of the peace, Newville (10 years); died, April 16, 1887 in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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