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C.A. Barker

Charles A. Barker

Full Name: Charles A. Barker
Date of birth: September 5, 1854
Date of death: July 16, 1928

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 45 Jan 13, 1925 - Jan 11, 1927 39th   Democrat Sherman / Grayson   Collin, Grayson
H 45 Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 38th   Democrat Sherman / Grayson   Collin, Grayson
H 43 Jan 11, 1921 - Jan 9, 1923 37th   Democrat Sherman / Grayson   Collin, Grayson
H 43 Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 36th   Democrat Sherman / Grayson   Collin, Grayson

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
39th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Sherman / Grayson
Counties in district:
Collin, Grayson

Legislatures:
38th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Sherman / Grayson
Counties in district:
Collin, Grayson

Legislatures:
37th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Sherman / Grayson
Counties in district:
Collin, Grayson

Legislatures:
36th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Sherman / Grayson
Counties in district:
Collin, Grayson

Biographical Information

  • Biographical sketch, "Who's What About the State Capitol," 1/12/1919, p. 7. Houston Post.

  • C.A. Barker, birth date 9/5/1854; death date 7/16/1928 in Sherman, Grayson County; State Representative, retired. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • Charles Barker (1854-1928), burial in West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson County. Find a Grave.
  • Charles A. Barker, candidate for flotorial representative against M.E. O'Neill of Collin County, died ten days before the July primary election. 8/6/1928, p. 4. Port Arthur News.
  • Death notice, Charles A. Barker, 7/16/1928, p. 1. Port Arthur News.
  • Obituary, "C.A. Barker Dies at Sherman Home," The Whitewright Sun, 7/19/1928, p. 2, crediting Whitewright Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

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