B. F. Barge
B. F. Barge | |
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Member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 18th district | |
In office 1895–1897 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Concord, Massachusetts, United States | February 22, 1834
Died | February 10, 1926 Yakima, Washington, United States | (aged 91)
Political party | Republican |
Benjamin Franklin Barge (February 22, 1834 – February 10, 1926) was an American politician and educator in the state of Washington. He served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1895 to 1897.[1][2] He was the first principal of Washington State Normal School, today known as Central Washington University.[3][4] and had served as a teacher and school superintendent before moving to Washington state.[4]
Central_Washington_University's first building is named Barge Hall in honor of Barge. Barge Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[5]
References[]
- ^ "State of Washington Members of the Legislature Members of the Washington State Legislature 1889 – 2011" (PDF).
- ^ "Steel & Searl's legislative souvenir manual for 1895-1896 : containing lists of members of all legislative sessions, territorial and state officers, ..." HathiTrust. hdl:2027/nyp.33433015380482. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ Mohler, Samuel M (1967). The First 75 Years: A History of Central Washington State College (PDF). Spokane, WA: Central Washington State College. pp. 5–6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2013-06-09.
- ^ a b Lindegren, Alina Marie; Segel, David; Kelly, Fred James; Rogers, James Frederick; McNeely, John Hamilton; Profitt, Maris Marion; Turosienski, Severin Kazimierz; Gaumnitz, Walter Herbert; Ratcliffe, Ella Burgess (1934). Institutions of Higher Education in Denmark. U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Education.
- ^ Department of the Interior. National Park Service. (3/2/1934 - ). Washington SP Washington State Normal School Building. File Unit: National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Washington, 1/1/1964 - 12/31/2013.
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