Henry A. Barnhart

Henry A. Barnhart (September 11, 1858 – March 26, 1934) was an American businessman and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Indiana from 1908 to 1919.

Henry A. Barnhart
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 13th district
In office November 3, 1908 – March 3, 1919
Preceded by	Abraham L. Brick
Succeeded by	Andrew J. Hickey
Personal details
Born	(1858-09-11)September 11, 1858 Twelve Mile, Indiana, U.S.
Died	March 26, 1934(1934-03-26) (aged 75) Rochester, Indiana, U.S.
Resting place	The Mausoleum, Rochester, Indiana
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Amboy Academy

Biography

Born near Twelve Mile, Indiana, Barnhart attended the common schools, Amboy Academy, and Wabash Normal Training School. He was a teacher, farmer, surveyor of Fulton County, Indiana from 1885 to 1887, newspaper publisher, and businessman. He served as director of the United States Bank Trust Co.. He served as director, Indiana State Prison, 1893. He was also a hospital executive.

Congress

Barnhart was elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Abraham L. Brick. He was reelected to the Sixty-first and to the four succeeding Congresses (November 3, 1908 – March 3, 1919). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Sixty-sixth Congress in 1918. He later worked as a lecturer.

Death

He died on March 26, 1934, in Rochester, Indiana. He was interred in the Mausoleum in Rochester.

References

• United States Congress. "Henry A. Barnhart (id: B000164)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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