Richard W. Barton

Richard Walker Barton (* 1800 near Winchester , Virginia ; †  March 15, 1859 there ) was an American politician . Between 1841 and 1843 he represented the state of Virginia in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Richard Barton had a good primary education. After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer, he began to work in Winchester in this profession. At the same time he embarked on a political career. Between 1823 and 1839 he sat several times in the Virginia House of Representatives . He became a member of the Whig Party , founded in the 1830s . In the congressional elections of 1840 Barton was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 15th  constituency of Virginia , where he succeeded William Lucas on March 4, 1841 . Since he was not confirmed in 1842, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1843 . This period was marked by tension between President John Tyler and the Whigs. In addition, a possible annexation of the Republic of Texas , which has been independent of Mexico since 1836, was already being discussed.

After his time in the US House of Representatives, Richard Barton practiced again as a lawyer in Winchester. He died on March 15, 1859 on his Springdale estate near Winchester, where he was also buried.

Web links

• Richard W. Barton in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Richard W. Barton in the database of Find a Grave (English)