Richard Walker Barton was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from Virginia

Virginia

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Born at "Shady Oak" near Winchester, Virginia

Winchester, Virginia

Winchester is an independent city located in the northwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA. The city's population was 26,203 according to the 2010 Census...

, Barton pursued in academic studies, studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Winchester. He was a member of the Virginia General Assembly

Virginia General Assembly

The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere, established on July 30, 1619. The General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members,...

 from 1823 to 1824, 1832 to 1835 and in 1839. He was elected a Whig

Whig Party (United States)

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 to the United States House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

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 in 1840, serving from 1841 to 1843, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1842. Afterwards, Barton resume practicing law in Winchester, Virginia

Winchester, Virginia

Winchester is an independent city located in the northwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the USA. The city's population was 26,203 according to the 2010 Census...

 until his death on his estate called "Springdale" near Winchester on March 15, 1859. He was interred in the family cemetery on the estate.

External links

• Richard W. Barton at The Political Graveyard
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