Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....BARKER, H. W.
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Author: Beck, J. D.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SENATE.

The senate is composed of thirty-three members, who hold
office for four years and receive $500 each for their
services at each regular session. Members of the senate,
session of 1907, representing odd-numbered districts, were
elected in 1906. Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1911. Those
representing even-numbered districts were elected in 1908.
Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1913. The lieutenant-governor
is president of the senate, but can vote only in case of a
tie. A temporary president, to act in the absence of the
president, is chosen by the members of the senate. The
senate of 1909 contains 38 republicans, 4 democrats, and
one social democrat. Lieutenant-Governor John Strange,
president; Jas. H. Stout, president pro tem; F. E.
Andrews, chief clerk; R. C. Falconer, sergeant-at-arm


THIRTY-FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Jackson, Juneau and Monroe counties.
Population, 1900—66,198.

H. W. BARKER (Rep.), of Sparta, was born in the town of
Leon, Monroe County, Wis., March 18th, 1860. Is now
proprietor of the H. W. Barker Medical Co. Was elected
senator of the 3lst district in 1906, receiving 6,300
votes against 2,713 votes for W. S. Wells (Dem.).

Additional Comments:
Beck, J. D. . The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer, 1909.

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