Levi W. Barden

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Levi W. Barden
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Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 27th district
In office
January 4, 1875 – January 6, 1879
Preceded byEvan O. Jones
Succeeded byCharles L. Dering
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Columbia 1st district
In office
January 2, 1865 – January 1, 1866
Preceded byA. J. Turner
Succeeded byA. J. Turner
District Attorney of Columbia County, Wisconsin
In office
January 5, 1857 – January 7, 1861
Preceded byLuther S. Dixon
Succeeded byIsrael Holmes
Personal details
Born(1820-09-03)September 3, 1820
Benton, New York
DiedAugust 31, 1915(1915-08-31) (aged 94)
Flushing, New York
Resting placeSilver Lake Cemetery, Portage, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Jane R. Corning
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(m. 1853; died 1893)​
Children3
Alma materState and National Law School
Professionlawyer

Levi Witter Barden (September 3, 1820 – August 31, 1915) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served five years in the Wisconsin Legislature, representing Columbia County.

Biography[]

Barden was born on September 3, 1820, in Benton, New York.[1] He graduated from State and National Law School and moved to Portage, Wisconsin in 1852. On November 29, 1853, Barden married Jane R. Corning. They had three children. He died in Flushing, New York on August 31, 1915 and was buried in Portage.[2][3][4]

Career[]

Barden was a member of the Assembly in 1865. He represented the 27th District from 1875 through 1878. Other positions he held include Portage alderman, district attorney of Columbia County, and justice of the peace. Barden was a Republican.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Biographical Sketches" (PDF). South Central Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 25, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  2. ^ "Levi W. Barden". Brooklyn Eagle. September 2, 1915. p. 5. Retrieved January 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. ^ "Judge Levi Barden Dies in New York". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, WI. September 2, 1915. p. 4. Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. ^ "Levi Witter Barden". Find A Grave. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  5. ^ "Barden, Levi W." Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Columbia 1st district
January 2, 1865 – January 1, 1866 		Succeeded by
Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 27th district
January 4, 1875 – January 6, 1879 		Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by District Attorney of Columbia County, Wisconsin
January 5, 1857 – January 7, 1861 		Succeeded by
Israel Holmes
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